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MONACO STREET, STE 100 DENVER CO 80237 License: 131 -A Permit # B07 -0275 Project #: PRJ05 -0569 Status ...: ISSUED Applied..: 08/22/2007 Issued . .: 05/25/2010 Expires. .: 11/21/2010 Phone: 970 - 479 -7566 Phone: 303 - 860 -6600 Desciption: SOLARIS DEVELOPMENT - PHASED APPROACH BUILDING PERMIT. Occupancy Type Building ------ > 338, 853.75 Restuarant Plan Review —> Factor Sq Feet Valuation NIGHT CLUBS (A2) ZONE 3 IA 242.62 12,234 $2,968,213.08 NIGHT CLUBS (A2) ZONE 3 IIA 229.16 8,203 $1,879,799.48 CHURCHES (A3) ZONE 3 IA 289.36 15,601 $4,514,305.36 CHURCHES (A3) ZONE 3 IIA 271.71 10,546 $2,865,453.66 MERCANTILE (M) ZONE 3 IA 180.71 22,344 $4,037,784.24 MERCANTILE (M) ZONE 3 IIA 165.55 21,940 $3,632,167.00 RESIDENTIAL /MULTFAM( ZONE 3 IIA 190.81 3,395 $647,799.95 RESIDENTIAL /MULTFAM( ZONE 3 IIA 190.81 33,238 $6,342,142.78 RESIDENTIAL /MULTFAM( ZONE 3 IIA 190.81 51,490 $9,824,806.90 RESIDENTIAL /MULTFAM( ZONE 3 IIA 190.81 153,455$29,280,748.55 STORAGE /LOW HAZ(S2) ZONE 3 IA 136.14 109,414$14,895,621.96 STORAGE /LOW HAZ(S2) ZONE 3 IIA 123.34 6,461 $796,899.74 STORAGE /LOW HAZ(S2) ZONE 3 IIA 123.34 12,315 $1,518,932.10 Totals... 363,063$92,299,892.51* TOV Adjusted Valuation: 2,299,892.51 Revision Valuation: $0.00 Revised Total Valuation: $299,892.51 ********+*++++++++*+***+***+++*+++++* + * * + * * * * * * + * * * * * + + * + * + * + + * + * + ** FEE SUMMARY ++++**+*++*+*****+*+*+++++*** + * + * + + + * + * * * * * * * * * + * * * * + * * + + * *+ Building ------ > 338, 853.75 Restuarant Plan Review —> $0.00 Total Calculated Fees --- > 040, 883.50 Plan Check --- > 338, 853.75 Recreation Fee ------ — ------ > 363, 063.00 Additional Fees------ - - - - -> 99, 173.63) Investigation -> $0.00 TOTAL FEES ------------- > 040, 883.50 Total Permit Fee ---------- > 841, 709.87 Will Call - - - - -> $3 . 0 0 Payments ------------------- > 841,709.87 pits in the lowest slab, 2 hours of plan review due, $120.00 10/14/2008 jplano Action: CR Rev4 /IR9010, adding garage drains, grease I interceptor location, storm drains claritied. Correction letter sent. Structural review 11/05/2008 jplano Action: AP Rev4, IR 9010, Approved plumbing changes, I structural changes to be addressed in a separate cover, $1440.00 due for the plumbing change: Pump room not included in this review 01/09/2009 Martin Action: AP Approved moditication to wood trim propose( exterior. Admin Modification #4. 01/29/2009 martin Action: 02/17/2009 jplano Action: penetrations. $1733.75 Due 02/17/2009 jplano Action: submittal, letter sent 02/19/2009 jplano Action: hours No plan review fees due for this item. AP Approved Solaris Occupancy Phasing plan AP Rev5. IR9290, Approved structural drawings, CR Rev7, IR9662 - Correction required for poo. AP Rev8, IR9706 - Temporary ottice plan approi of plan review due = $120.00 BALANCE DUE --------- > $0.00 jplano Action: AP Approvals: UL Item: 05100 BUILDING DEPARTMENT assembly, 2 hours of plan review due 11/06/2007 jplano Action: DN Correction letter sent 11/29/2007 jplano Action: AP G &E APPROVED ONLY 01/25/2008 jplano Action: DN 2nd correction letter sent for full permit 02/19/2008 jplano Action: AP Additional Phasing Approved, Mat slab only, vertical work approved. 03/25/2008 jplano Action: AP Rev2 /IR7069 - Engineering on dewatering vai the phased permit 04/07/2008 jplano Action: AP Full permit Approval, see conditions. 07/02/2008 jplano Action: AP Rev3 /IR8042 approved, Plans dated April 23, pits in the lowest slab, 2 hours of plan review due, $120.00 10/14/2008 jplano Action: CR Rev4 /IR9010, adding garage drains, grease I interceptor location, storm drains claritied. Correction letter sent. Structural review 11/05/2008 jplano Action: AP Rev4, IR 9010, Approved plumbing changes, I structural changes to be addressed in a separate cover, $1440.00 due for the plumbing change: Pump room not included in this review 01/09/2009 Martin Action: AP Approved moditication to wood trim propose( exterior. Admin Modification #4. 01/29/2009 martin Action: 02/17/2009 jplano Action: penetrations. $1733.75 Due 02/17/2009 jplano Action: submittal, letter sent 02/19/2009 jplano Action: hours No plan review fees due for this item. AP Approved Solaris Occupancy Phasing plan AP Rev5. IR9290, Approved structural drawings, CR Rev7, IR9662 - Correction required for poo. AP Rev8, IR9706 - Temporary ottice plan approi of plan review due = $120.00 03/11/2009 jplano Action: AP Rev9, IR9739 - Change roof details to matcl UL assembly, 2 hours of plan review due = $120.00 03/17/2009 jplano Action: AP Revll, IR9803 - Temporary ottice plan appr( hours plan review due = $120.00 03/17/2009 jplano Action: CR Rev10, IR9802 - The tire- resistive joint sN (Ultra Block) does not meet current code standards. Letter sent 03/23/2009 jplano Action: AP Rev10, IR9802 - The tire- resistive joint s� (Ultra Block) Approved - Resubmittal included current testing and UL listing. 2 hour of F review due = $120.00 04/07/2009 jplano Action: AP Rev12, IR9841 - Fire Stopping Submittal apl No Charge 04/15/2009 jplano Action: CR Rev13, IR9842 - Updated Volume 2 Set, Corr( letter sent 06/04/2009 ependley Action: AP Rev7, IR9662, Pool & Fitness Area Deferred Submital No Plan review fee due 08/19/2009 E Pendley Action: AP Rev 14 IR #10301 Revisions for the fire stol joing system. No added valuation. 2 hrs plan review @ $60 per hr = $120.00 Fees waived. I 09/11/2009 E Pendley Action: AP IR# 10361 Rev 15 Smoke Control System /Defer Submittal no additional valuation no fee due to deferred submittal 09.11.09 10/13/2009 EPENDLEY Action: AP IR #10481 REV16 CERTAIN TEED OPTIMA INSULAT: LOOSE FILL FIBER GLASS INSULATION APPROVED NO ADDED VALUATION 1 HR @ $60 PER HR JAE 10/29/2009 EPendley Action: AP IR #10533 Rev 7 Revised Civil /Site Drawing Submittal Approved 2 hrs @ $60 = $120.00 Jeaton 12/29/2009 ependley Action: AP IR #10647 /Rev 13 from 4/15/09 Volume 2, life and architectural changes approved. No added valuation or squatre footage. Plan reviei $840.00 due. 03/08/2010 DGoodman Action: AP Rev 20 IR #10833 Building Signage Package De Submittal No Additional Valuation or Plan Review Fees Jae 03/10/2010 DGoodman Action: AP Rev 19 IR# 10832 MEP 4 and 6 Approved 10 hi review at $60.00 per hr = $600.00 No additional Valuation or Sq ft Jae 03.10.10 05/10/2010 Martin Action: AP Reviewed and accepted phase 3 and 8 Inspect Binder 05/20/2010 ependley Action: DN Rev 23 IR 11226 Foam Plastic Insulation (CI submittal denied more information requred. Corrections letter sent 5/20/10 Item 05400 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 08/23/2007 Warren Action: AP Planning has signed off on the Fire Departs E.M.S. Service Staging Plan. Planning spoke to Megan Boord, representative of the applicant, and instructed her that Planning's approval was contingent upon the area located c Village Inn Phase III not being enclosed by the construction fence at this time. 09/06/2007 warren Action: AP Planning has no comments on the Stormline I and the match Profile. 11/05/2007 Warren Action: DN The plans depicting the shoring and excavat life safety are not approved. A Developer Improvement Agreement in the amount of excavation is needed and the plans depicting the life safety will need to be revi; the set actually issued for Building Permits. 11/16/2007 Warren Action: DN The revised grading and excavation plans de the shoring and excavation and life safety are not approved. A Developer Improvement Agreement in the amount of 125 for the excavation is needed and the plans depicting the life will need to be revised to match the set actually issued for Building Permits. 12/05/2007 Warren Action: AP Planning has recieved a Letter of Credit it amount of $1,219,241.89 to bond against a default of the continuance of the project. The: and are will adequatly fill the excavation and return the site to a park like setting. 12/05/2007 Warren Action: AP Planning approves of the release of a full excavation permit. 02/06/2008 Warren Action: AP The second set of full building permit rev: approved. They are dated stamped received on December 21, 2007. 02/06/2008 Warren Action: AP Planning has approved the foundation and f( phase of the construction. The plans are date stamped received on February 5, 2008. 02/19/2008 Warren Action: AP The revised plans date stamped recieved on February 15, 2008, have been approved. The plans are Part 2 of the permit submittal for the foundation. 02/28/2008 Warren Action: CR The plans dated February 11, 2008, have bee denied by planning. A design review applications is required for the pocket park and revise( configuration in the southwest corner of the plaza. 02/29/2008 Warren Action: AP The revisions dated February 11, 2008, are approved by planning with the exception of the pocket park located on Vail Village Inn Phase 06/20/2008 Warren Action: AP Planning staff has approved the structural revisions dated April 23, 2008 12/19/2008 Warren Action: AP Planning has approved the Phased Occupancy per the signed correspondence dated December 19, 2008 12/08/2009 Warren Action: AP Planning has approved of the revisions subr as updated Volume 2. 02/25/2010 Warren Action: AP The Signage Submittal dated February 2010 t and approved by planning with the exception of any exterior signage which will be rev: approved by the Design Review Board prior to installation. 05/06/2010 Warren Action: AP Units 405 through 412 and 501, 502, 512 thi 516 are approved for TCOs. 05/14/2010 Warren Action: AP Untis 601 and 602 are approved for a TCO. 1 through the parking garage displayed approximately 90 parking spaces available. Item: 05600 FIRE DEPARTMENT 08/23/2007 McGee Action: AP Staging Plan Only Gate 5 must remain accessible to Fire Dept throughout project. Site access distan( Frontage Rd is excessive. 02/13/2008 McGee Action: CR Vail Fire & Emergency Services 42 West Meadow Drive Vail, Colorado 81657 February 13, 2008 Review of Specifications for Solaris Project, B07 -0275 A review of the plans for the Solaris project dated received by the Town of Vail 12/21/07, has indicated the following issues are of concern: General Comments: Life Safety Plans 1. LS -CS indicates Elevator 1 and Stair 1 are pressurized. Please update to re current design. 2. LS0.00 Travel distance is shown as 285 ft in worst case. 3. LS 3.00 Show location of Fire Command Center on plans. Mechanical 4. M0.03 Please put Notes for Fan Schedule on the same sheet. 5. M0.03 Fire Protection Engineer of Record should provide schedule of fans ar duct smoke detectors and noting in specific, those units which should not shut dol activation (garage exhaust). 6. M2.09 Exhaust on the west wall is subject to backdraft due to strong prevai 7. M2.12 Show exhaust for Ice Rink Mechanical room and emergency relief vent i adjacent openings. 8. M2.13 Relief Louvers for Retail - Are these louvers through- the -wall or vei 9. M2.13 Provide schedule and graphic map of fire service features such as gal override switch location. Plumbing 10. P5.33 Gas fire pits shall have a 1000 shut off readily accessible within 6 the ( appliance. Electrical 11. E2.01P Note 8 - Bonding to fire sprinkler piping is prohibited per NFPA 13. 12. E4.01P Plans indicate only one exit from emergency electrical room. 13. E4.08P Emergency lighting and duplex outlets on EM circuit are required in Fire Protection 14. FAPFP0.00 Change matrix to record all events in history buffer. 15. FAPFP0.00 Carbon Monoxide matrix is subject to review once management provi operating plan per IFC 404. Solaris Plan Review Page 2 16. FP0.00 Sprinkler heads are required in elevator pit per NFPA 13 and ANSI A Monitored control valves are required. 17. FP0.01 Provided details on heated chase for fire mains. Heat trace is not E NFPA 13. 18. FP1.00 Heads may be required in exterior overhangs if reliet louvers are of interior and /or due to any combustibles in or on the exterior. 19. The third FDC location is not shown on the plans. 20. FA0.03 Manual pull stations are required at each level of each exit (typicE 21. FA0.05 Provide specific data and cut sheets on refrigerant gas detectors. 22. FA4.02 Smoke detectors in living rooms of some condos appear to be 40 - 42 adjacent wall. Sleeper couches require detection in all rooms set for sleeping. Iz second smoke detector in living rooms where the listed spacing is exceeded. Utility / Civil 23. G1 UT1 Plans include "proposed" water lines, electrical transtormer locatic similar elements. Provide actual plans for review. 02/13/2008 McGee Action: CR Vail Fire & Emergency Services 42 West Meadow Drive Vail, Colorado 81657 January 28, 2008 Review of Specifications for Solaris Project , B07 -0275 A review of the project manuals and specifications for the Solaris project has in( the following issues are of concern: General Comments: The specification manuals were assumed to be written in a "strike accordinc format. Many sections have not been edited to reflect the design teams actual intentions. Example: The fireplace section refers to both gas and wood burning fireplaces. I understooc were an not going to be any wood burning fireplaces in this project but the specification: option. Similar options are reflected in the specification manuals for most sectic including elevators, water supply, natural gas system, refrigeration for the ice i and fuel storage. No permit can be issued until the specifications are set. No specifications were found for the Fire Command Room, remote annunciator: alarm system, Public Safety Radio Signal Amplification, or fire pump. Specificatic required. Administrative Modification Request, Second Revision , Received 01/03/08 1. The Admin Mod's should be reflected in the specifications. Scope of Engineer of Record - BCER 2. The specifications indicate BCER's scope is limited to Sections 15300, 153; 16721. It appears multiple sections need to be coordinated with the fire and life safety that are not under review by BCER (ex. CO detectors interface with the FACP, EM generator, fuel storage, gas leak alarms for refrigerant gas, etc..) Mechanical Systems 3. Flack + Kurtz, Inc. and BCER will need to coordinate their respective desic specifications for the smoke control system and smoke management systems. I did nc clear delineation of their respective roles and responsibilities nor a schedule fc special inspections, commissioning, testing and related functions. Section 01500 Temporary Facilities and Controls 4. The specification for temporary utilities does not include sufficient data approval of temporary natural gas lines, subpanels for temporary electrical distribution or wi fire suppression. A detailed plan for temp heat and power including phased change. project develops must be submitted for review. f rom Section 02080 Piped Utilities 5. Compliance with NFPA standards is required for natural gas and water mains, detailed plan for installation of temporary and permanent mains with signed approi the ERWSD and Xcel. Solaris Specification Manuals Page 2 Section 02260 Excavation 6. Excavation Full compliance with OSHA Standards and nationally recognized gc will be strictly enforced. Section 02317 Trenching 7. Trenching - Submit a plan indicating the inspecting agency(ies) for undergi piping. Note: Underground water mains are subject to Colorado Division of Fire Safety rule regulation. The contractor must hold a registration from the Division of Fire Safe underground fire mains. Section 02510 Water Distribution stop 8. Water Distribution - The underground water supply shall not be turned on at or street valve until the water entry valve room has been inspected and the contra has provided and demonstrated adequate physical security to the valve room is complete (locked and secure door), adequate and reliable heat has been provided and the adjacent w� ceiling are complete. rules 9. Ali components, valves, contiguration and access are subject to NFPA and TC and regulations. 10. A plan shall be submitted for a "flush test" by a registered Underground Fi Protection Contractor. The plan shall include but is not limited to velocity, duration, mean! read via pitot gage, and plan to disperse and mitigate the ettects of discharged water Section 02553 Natural Gas Distribution 11. Natural gas distribution. - This section has not been edited in adequate dE approval. Resubmit with "specific" specifications in compliance with NFPA, Xcel, standards. Volume Two Section 10300 Fireplaces 12. Fireplaces - This section has not been edited in adequate detail for approl Resubmit with "specitic" specitications in compliance with NFPA, IBC, IMC and VFES standarc Section 10431 Signage 13. Signage - All doors shall be labeled with specitic room numbers and descril correspond with locations identitied on the building base plan as intended for use owner /operator. Such room number designations shall correspond with alpha /numeric descriptors in the fire alarm program. 14. Temporary signage shall be in place during construction on each tramed roon correspond with architectural designations on the permit set of plans. 15. Exit signs shall be in place during construction at each turn in corridors garage areas. Stairways shall have signage indicating stair number, level and range. Section 10506 Wood Lockers 16. Wood Lockers - This section has not been edited in adequate detail for app] Resubmit with "specitic" specitications in compliance with NFPA and IBC standards. Speciti< attention and consideration should be given to the potential need to install a tire sprinkle in each locker. Solaris Specification Manuals Page 3 Section 10522 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 17. Fire Extinguisher Cabinets - Subsection 2.2 L. 4 Alarm, is not allowed. 18. Division 13 , Fire - Suppression Piping, does not appear to be applicable to fire extinguishers. 19. NFPA 96 is applicable to portable tire extinguishers as it applies to all c kitchens. Volume Three Section 13175 Ice Rink Refrigeration 20. Ice Rink Retrigeration - R507 has signiticant potential risk it released it volumes due to accidental release, mechanical tailure of retrigeration components or dama( A detailed and specitic Hazardous Materials Management Plan shall be submitted. TI location, size, design and contiguration of any storage, release vent(s) and gas detection submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review. Sections 14215 and 14240 Elevators 21. This section has not been edited in adequate detail for approval. Resubmit "specitic" specitications in compliance with NFPA, ANSI, NWCOG, IFC and IBC standi .Specitic attention and consideration should be given to the potential need to inst fire sprinkler head in each elevator pit, Phase 1 and Phase 2 recall, emergency power, elevator rescue, 22. The elevator technicians shall conduct a training session for Vail Fire pez means and methods for elevator rescue prior to turn over for public use. 23. Subsection 2.3 C 9 Emergency Hospital , does not appear to be applicable. F Service shall be subject to Fire Fighter recall. 24. Card - reader operation shall require the Fire Dept is provided with cards tt Phase 2 operation and override normal operation. 25. Interior cab tinishes shall not be less than Class A (Class 1) tlame spreac 26. Submit a detail and specitic plan to monitor the phone in the passenger cat elevator. 27. Specitic elevators shall be provided with smoke pressurization and shall be be stretcher capable. The minimum width and depth shall be sutticient to provide use stretcher currently in use by Eagle County Health Service District (ECAD Ambulance Rescue elevators shall be marked on the exterior door jam with a blue "star of lite" symt Section 14560 Chutes 28. Trash chutes shall be provided with tire sprinklers on a dedicated riser, c with its own flow switch and control valve. 29. Subsection 2.3 C 1 "temperature- rise" interlocks shall be submitted to the Protection Engineer of Record and VFES for review. Smoke detectors used for door 1 under Note 1 shall be coordinated with Fire Protection Engineer of Record. All til detection devices shall fall under specifications in Section 16721. 30. The specification for NPS % inch tire sprinklers shall be coordinated with Protection Engineer of Record and shall fall under Section 15300. the Section 13175 Ice Rink Refrigeration 31. This section appears to be repeated in Volume Three. Reconcile any ditterer edition in Volume Two and Volume Three. Solaris Specification Manuals Page 4 Section 15020 Mechanical 32. Subsection 1.3 Occupancy Phasing - Submit a detailed and comprehensive plar illustrated the owners intent to phase occupancy. The plan shall include but not to all lite safety systems, building infrastructure, utilities, site access and egret operational plan. Provisions to manage the job site after the issuance of a TCO st also be included and shall address materials delivery, materials transport to the work are management of false alarms, tire protection, separation of construction areas troy occupied areas, scope and roles of the general contractor and building management, other elements as applicable. Section 15060 Heat Trace 33. Subsection 2.10 Heat trace is not allowed on tire protection lines or water for fire protection systems. Section 15170 Electric Motors 34. Electric Motors - Phase protection shall be provided for all three phase me elevators and smoke control and smoke management systems. Section 15300 Fire Protection System the and 35. Subsection 1.01 B The obligation of the fire protection contractor for "de: fire protection system is limited to the necessary details to comply with the Life Report, Administrative Modifications, the intent of the permit drawings submitted compliance with NFPA 13, 14, 24 and Town of Vail adopted codes and standards. 36. Pressure reducing valves are required on fire protection supplies per ERWSI standards. 37. Minimum qualifications of the fire protection subcontractor shall be not le NICET II for installation and NICET III or IV for any field modifications, interpretations, or alterations. Ali changes that affect system performance must be submitted to B( VFES for review. All changes in materials or configuration of controls, valves, superv: switches, and essential components shall be submitted for review. 38. Subsection 1.04 J. The de -rate formula is not applicable for this project. hydraulic deduction is required per NFPA and Division of Fire Safety. n 39. Subsection 1.05 C shall be installed between 30 and 45 degrees off plumb av adjacent wall. 40. Additional information is required before approval of PRV's is allowed on risers. WARNING 41. Subsection 1.06 B Installation of any component of the fire protection syst permit shall constitute a misdemeanor violation of the Town of Vail Municipal Code subject to strict enforcement, including but not limited suspension of the contra( registration, prosecution under applicable law by issuance of a Summons to Appear Municipal Court and filing of a formal complaint to the Division of Fire Safety ii support of revocation of the contractor's State registration. A Stop Work shall be issued up( finding of such a violation. 42. Subsection 1.06 B 2 Plans shall be submitted on RCP's at 1/ inch scale. Fire copy 43. Subsection 106. G and K Submit an electronic copy of as -built (to date) piE Department two weeks prior to the first TCO inspection. An updated electronic cop; plans shall be provided as each significant portion of the building is TCO'd. A f: shall be provided within 30 days of the final inspection. 44. Subsection 106 L. Coordination of the Fire Protection System shall be provi Fire Protection Engineer of Record prior to resubmittal. Coordination shall be mac floor plans, structural plans, commercial kitchens, all hazard areas (retrigerati( storage, etc..), HVAC, elevators, trash chutes and related elements. Partial plan: not be accepted. 45. Renumber the second subsection titled 11 106" Solaris Specification Manuals Page 5 46. Subsection 2.04 F Access hatches shall be sized to provide ready access to use and repair and maintenance. Access shall not require special knowledge or key. Al. indicating valves and gages shall be visible from the floor. 47. Subsection 2.07 10 Alarm pressure switch shall activate within 12 seconds c activation of the dry valve. Water shall reach the most remote inspectors test within 90 sect activation of the dry valve. Flow switches shall activate between 30 and ninety se from opening of the inspector's test. Wye 48. Subsection 2.11 FDC The center of the inlet shall be located 36 inches aboi grade. Landscaping and other obstructions shall not impinge upon access to the FD( obstruct supply hoses. Parallel connections shall have a minimum of six teet cent( connections shall have not less than 7 feet on each side. Section 15420 Natural Gas System 49. Natural gas distribution. - This section must be coordinated with Section Resubmit with 02553 " specitic" specitications in compliance with NFPA, Xcel, and IMC standz Section 15451 Above Ground Fuel Storage 50. Above Ground Fuel Storage - A separate permit for Above Fuel Storage under International Fire Code. 51. Subsection 2.4 is not complete as to specitications. Re- submittal is requii detailed plans and "specific" specifications. 52. A Hazardous Materials Management Plan must be submitted and approval receii to starting any work on the fuel storage system. 53. Subsection 2.7 A Monitoring of tuel tank levels must be specitied as to meE location and method. Provide monitoring in the Fire Command Center. 54. Subsection 2.7 G Provide overfill protection at the exterior fill cap. 55. Subsection 2.10 k is not complete as to specitications. Re- submittal is rec detailed plans and "specific" specifications 56. Subsection 2.12 B Coordinate with Fire Protection Engineer of Record for sl density and detection. 57. Subsection 2.13 D 3 Coordinate with Fire Protection Engineer of Record for density and detection. All alarms must be coordinated under Section 16721. Section 15785 Carbon Monoxide System 58. Carbon Monoxide Detection System - Coordinate the CO detection and alarms v Fire Protection Engineer of Record. 59. Provide a specitic plan for management response to CO alarms and coordinate Building Management System. Section 15800 HVAC duct 30 Fire 60. Coordinate with Fire Protection Engineer of Record. 61. Furnish specitic detail on commercial kitchen exhaust system, makeup air, i protection, grease extraction, cleanouts, fans, kitchen layout, equipment, and refrigeration. 62. Provide specifications for compliance with NFPA 96. Solaris Specification Manuals Page 6 Section 15860 Fans 63. Provide labels for electrical disconnects that correspond with the tan numt detectors (where applicable). Section 15900 Building Management System 64. Coordinate systems with Fire Protection Engineer of Record. 65. Building management must provide for review an Emergency Plan. Such plan st submitted well in advance for review and moditication. An approved plan must be ii days prior to the tirst TCO. A coordination meeting between building management ai Department is required within 30 days of the first TCO. Section 15985 Automatic Control Sequences - Smoke Control 66. Stairwell and elevator pressurization must be coordinated with Building Mar Systems, fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems, and elevator control systems. 67. A smoke management "package" should be assembled for review including but J all components and systems and interface components that are directly related to the control /smoke management system. 68. The package should include smoke control duct work, noting portions that ai scheduled to be covered up. A special inspection and testing protocol shall be provided. Incluc proposal for special inspectors for review. 69. All fans, control elements, electrical power, sensors, dampers, diffusers, related elements should be reflected in the package. 70. The plans must include an operational sequence. a 71. The smoke control / pressurization system should be reflected on both floo2 separate graphic representation of the riser for each system. 72. An electronic version shall be provided to the Fire Department once approve 73. A draft copy of the smoke pressurization / control graphic for the Fire Con shall be provided for review. Section 15990 Mechanical Systems Balancing 74. HVAC systems shall be operational and balanced prior to initial testing of control / smoke pressurization systems and the commercial kitchen hood system. 75. Building heat and cooling systems shall be operable prior to HVAC system be 76. Doors, ceilings, walls, and separations common to the air zone for each sy: be in place prior to testing. Section 16020 Equipment Connections and Coordination 77. A written list and schedule of systems and components on the emergency powE shall be provided on floor plans. 78. An electronic copy shall be provided to the Fire Department. Section 16200 Emergency Generator 79. A generator status board shall be provided in the Fire Command Center. Solaris Specification Manuals Page 7 Section 16680 Grounding System 80. Grounding to fire water mains and fire sprinkler piping is prohibited by NF Section 16721 Fire Alarm System 81. Subsection 1.3 A 3. CO sounder connected to the fire alarm must be listed z for such use. 82. Subsection 1.3 B. 15 Specify Central Station and provide alarm communicatic review. alarm 83. Subsection 1.4 F Phased occupancy will require substantial completion of bE system. No TCO will be granted and a Final Inspection of the Fire Alarm for TCO w: be conducted unless the system is found to be reasonably usable and free from excess: faults, troubles, grounds and other elements that interfere with normal operation. 84. Subsection 1.5 L and 2.5 Submit for review a list of zone names, addresses nomenclature prior to programming. 85. Subsection 2.17 A Enclosure boxes are required for all fire alarm devices components not in conduit. is and 86. Subsection 2.17 H. Disclose wiring not intended for installation in conduit strongly discouraged and is limited to conditions where conduit is not possible. 87. Subsection 3.1 Ambient conditions shall be suitable for inspection pursuant IBC code requirements. Final inspections require the area under consideration be substantially complete and free from contaminants that would reasonably cause a fE alarm. Detector shipping covers are not considered suitable for prevention from contamini from dust, paint, etc.. This list is reflective of the review conducted on this set of submittals only an( intended to be an exhaustive review or commentary on the contents. Many sections specific noting multiple options still pending. Review of floor plans shall be submitted under separate cover. Michael McGee Deputy Chief Vail Fire & Emergency Services 970 479 -2135 02/19/2008 mcgee Action: AP 03/28/2008 mcgee Action: PA Mat slab only. Review of Plans titled TOV Response 11 Feb Vol. 1 FAFP0.00 1. Carbon Monoxide sequence requires activation of a piezo sounder for device: Loading Dock and inside dwelling units. Fire alarm signals are required to be distinct. C( detectors must not be set up to cause confusion with alarm signals. Provide means for siien( tie into fire alarm if CO levels reach a predetermined and agreed up level. Resubmit. 2. Fire Protection General Note 13 appears to be mis- worded. "Addressable out appears to be intended for "output" module. Control modules may be a better choice depend: specific nomenclature. 3. Fire Alarm Matrix does not provide for audible notification for smoke dete( guest rooms. 4. More discussion is needed on smoke detectors at TOS in pressurized elevator 5. Note 1 on the Fire Alarm Matrix is not approved. 6. Notification Matrix not shown. 7. Point 12 V on the Alarm matrix will require a flow indicator at each FDC FAFP0.01 8. FAFP 0.02 Ground cover is noted as 4 ". Four foot six inches is inadequate 9. See ERWSD standards for requirements on PRV. 10. Install single check ahead of RPBD. FPO. 02 11. Heads in elevator pit require their own isolation valves and tamper (typicE elevator pit and heads at TOS where installed). 12. Install isolation valves on the exterior of hazardous rooms and rooms where may equip alarm pose an unreasonable risk with activated fire sprinklers such as generator room, I room, refrigeration room, water feature room , etc.). FP3.00 13. TOV requires submittal on RCP's. 1/16 scale is not acceptable for shop drav approvals are preliminary until shop drawings are submitted for fire alarm and fii sprinkler. FP3.02 14. Air compressors for fire sprinkler system must comply with TOV standards rE isolation, filters, dryers, etc.. FAO. 00 15. "Special" detectors (chemical and leak detection) should be specified, shov drawings, and be included on an appendage to the matrix. Documentation, wiring dig listings, etc. are required. Fire Alarm General Notes: 16. Plans are on too small a scale for detailed review. 17. Plans are not on RCP's. 18. Spacing on some detectors is shown at 70 ft. centers. 19. AV devices cannot be evaluated for candela and spacing on these plans with significant degree of accuracy. 20. Some condo smoke detectors appear to be within 6 feet of the bathroom door, 21. Applicant should submit Phased Occupancy Plan showing which portions of the system are intended to be active for each phase and disclose plan to provide pass: detection for core and shell areas. Civil Plans 22. Show fire staging area for each constriction phase and final configuration. Vol. 2 Architectural G 1.03 23.Fire alarm details are not reviewed. Typical mounting height is not applicable Spacing on "typical" detail is not reviewed. LS -CS exit 24. Egress - Section 1011.1 The detail reterring to 90 minute exit signs indicE lights are not on emergency generator. Batteries must be tested periodically and i annually. 25.Section 1025 The IRC, 2006 edition, is inapplicable but we agree with the intent to protect operable windows. 26. Fire Protection Systems - the detail "FDC3 /4" is not clear. 27. Smoke Control - The deterred submittal will prevent the approval of the me( ventilation permit(s) pending review of plans that may impact adjacent areas or sl 28. Pool Equipment Room & Ice Rink Mechanical - Submit Emergency Plan per Chapt and HMMP per IFC 2701.3 or 2701.5.1. General provisions of Chapter 27 apply. Identity Areas per IFC 2703.8.3. Employee training is required per IFC 2703.9. Spill contr< required per IFC 2704. Use is regulated by IFC 2705. 29. Typographical errors should be corrected for record set. MMil7 30. All portions of the building shall be within reach of two tire hose lines f standpipes located in the stairwells. LS1.00 31. Group M occupancies in the deterred submittals may have impacts on the buiJ systems. Any approvals are subject to moditication pending tinal review. (Voice el theater, ventilation in bowling alley, etc..) Al. 01 32. Turning radii are not shown. Schematic is not sutticient. No plan for the c shown. A2.11 33. Kitchen exhaust and hood size and location should be determined betore relE framing plans. Show makeup air ducts and source. A2.12 34. Plans do not show Zamboni. What is the plan to maintain the ice surface? A2.22 35. Fire Command Room is accessed though Trash Room. This plan is not approved permit shall be issued until resolved. plans well I we Editorial Note: Much work has been done towards bringing this project to fruition location and access to the fire command room has been previously discussed. The ci do not reflect a reasonable access. Please revise and correct. .Addendum: Copy of email received 03/28/08. See pdf attached to email. "Mike, I apparently had an old e -mail address, sorry for the delay. I've attached an enlarged plan with most of the annotation removed for clarity's as A2.22 that the view came from. The Fire Command Room is currently accessed by I through the reservation room not the trash room. Our A2.22 has gotten quite clutte apologize for any confusion it may have caused you. Please feel free to send any comments or necessary corrections directly to Gary ai may take care of them promptly. Thank you, Brian J. Patty, AIA Davis Partnership Architects 0225 Main st. Unit C101 Edwards, CO 81632 970 - 926 -8960 ext 218 970 - 926- 8961(fax) bpatty @davispartner.com " Vol. 3 Structural No comment. Vol. 4 No comment other than review of smoke control and related HVAC pending deferred submittals. Vol.5 No comment. Vol. 6 No comment. End of review. Michael McGee Deputy Chief Vail Fire Department 970 479 -2135 01/26/2009 mvaughan concerning use of glue lam features. 02/09/2009 McGee Plan is not Approved. Submitted as B07 -0275 Action: AP admin mod addendum to #4, dated Jan 9, 1 09 Action: DN Pool and Fittness 1. FAFP0000 Detail sketch shows flex sprinkler head. Flex sprinkler heads are not approved. 2. FA 001 Devices shall have weather proof bases and suitable devices for high hur 3. Install manual pull station at pool equipment room. 4. Locate devices so they are accessible for repair and maintenance and so LED's visible. 5. Smoke detectors may not be suitable for wet locations. 6. A 5.01 ADA Restrooms do not appear to be configured to allow wheelchair occupar close the door once inside the restroom. 7. SP 4.0 Show clearance for stacked heaters. 02/18/2009 mvaughan Action: AP temporary offices in parking garage.. 03/18/2009 McGee Action: DN Lobby TI Plans are denied for due cause as follows: 1. A08 Leather ceiling tiles not specified as to flame spread, ticking, backing, i method of attachment. Review and resub,it with FPE review. 2. wood latice work on walls does not show fire protection, flame spread or other of protection. 3. Details are not clear as to whether concealed combustible construction is prese 4. Recessed light fixtures extend down below place of ceiling. Possible fire sprit obstructions. 5. Details indicate plywood is attached to metal studs without drywall backing. 6. Lighting plan in Fire Command center appears to present glare problem with pane 7. Fire sprinkler densities are not shown. Interior furnishings, treatment of wal_ ceilnigs with combustible materials and configurations appear to pose sever threat 8. All fire protection plans should be on RCP's. lays" fuel Resubmital is required. 03/25/2009 McGee Action: CR Temp Office Space - Plaza Level 1. Distance from an operable standpipe shall not be greater than 200 ft "as the he Closed stair towers do of receive credit for standpipe coverage. Demonstrate minimum 500 gpm is avaialble and within range of combustible storage i 2. Revise Level 1 plan to show exit path from offices. Indicate travel distances. distance up ramps may exceed maximum allowable. 3. Provide updated information on emergency evauation plan to reflect new office 4. Show location(s) of electrical disconnects for new office areas. 5. Show access route to new office space. Please do not use red markers for plan notes. 03/26/2009 mcgee Action: AP Vol 2 Revisions Vail Fire & Emergency Services has reviewed the plans submitted for the above pro: Findings and comments are as follows: Life Safety sheet LS - LC plan notes include "options" related to CO2 ventilation storage. The applicant must select the desired option and submit plans accordingll VTO1 - VT05 do not indicate ventilation elements for pressurization, graphics, coi sequencing or alarm and detection. Recommend developing an "elevator package" that includes the foregoing. AS Vertical Circulation - Plans must be coordinated with smoke control system. The should place a Review Stamp on these sheets. A separate smoke control "package" is requii it is reasonable they review the AS plans to avoid potential conflict. 03/31/2009 McGee Action: AP Temp Office Space and Emergency Access Approved as submitted on 3 31 09 revision. 6 Lasierfische Fire Department /Building files /Solaris /Emergency Access /Temp Office wrd.doc and pdf 04/09/2009 McGee Action: AP Fire resistive joint package 2 dated 3 24 05/28/2009 McGee Action: AP Lobby TI Lobby TI approved as noted: Fire sprinkler protection of lattice work subject to field inspection. 06/11/2009 McGee Action: AP Pool and Spa Approved as noted: Fire sprinkler protection of teak walls subject to review. 08/21/2009 mvaughan Action: AP deferred submittal of firestopping. 09/02/2009 McGee Action: AP Mechanical and electrical plans must be stE and signed. 01/14/2010 mvaughan Action: AP 03/23/2010 mcgee Action: AP 04/05/2010 mvaughan Action: AP construction. Dated 3/23/10 04/20/2010 McGee Action: PA 04/27/2010 Martin Action: AP 05/21/2010 McGee Action: PA 05/21/2010 McGee Action: PA 05/21/2010 McGee Item: 05500 PUBLIC WORKS 12/05/2007 TEK No Action: PA Action: AP revision corrections approved dated12 /4. Signage package per Mike vaughan construction materials storage for phased Accessibility Plan OK for Phase 1 only. Accessibility plan approved Phase 9, Rooms 510,504, 505, 508, 509, 511 Phase 4, 503 Upper and Lower Phase 7, 306, 307, 308, 311, 312 Parital approval for grading and excavation grading, shoring, excavation shall occur that impacts CDOT Frontage Road ROW unti_ work is approved by CDOT. 01/10/2008 TK Action: AP Full Excavation Permit approved based on if and lease received on 1/10/08 signed by Solaris 01/28/2008 tk Action: DN Full BP Denied. Comments sent out 1/25/07 1 building comments 02/20/2008 TK Action: PA Partial BP approval for Foundation only. A_ comments still apply for full building permit. 04/03/2008 tek Action: AP Full Building Permit Set stamped received is Approved with Conditions. See Conditions Memo dated 4/8/08. 12/12/2008 tk Action: AP Approved phased occupancy plan dated 11/13, 10/26/2009 TK Action: AP Approved Civil plan set update dated 9/28/( received 10/16/09 ################################################################################################################## # # # # # # # # ## # # # # # # # # ## # # # # # # # # # ## See Conditions section of this Document for any conditions that may apply to this permit. DECLARATIONS I hereby acknowledge that I have read this application, filled out in full the information required, completed an accurate plot plan, and state that all the information as required is correct. I agree to comply with the information and plot plan, to comply with all Town ordinances and state laws, and to build this structure according to the towns zoning and subdivision codes, design review approved, International Building and Residential Codes and other ordinances of the Town applicable thereto. REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION SHALL BE MADE TWENTY -FOUR HOURS IN ADVANCE BY TELEPHONE AT 479 -2149 OR AT OUR OFFICE FROM 8:00 AM -4PM. TURE OF OWNER OR CONTRACTOR FOR HIMSELF AND ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Permit # B07 -0275 as of 05 -25 -2010 Status: ISSUED ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Permit Type: NEW COMM BUILDING PERMIT Applied: 08/22/2007 Applicant: SOLARIS PROPERTY OWNER LLC Issued: 05/25/2010 970 - 479 -7566 To Expire: 11/21/2010 Job Address: 143 E MEADOW DR VAIL Location: 143 E MEADOW DRIVE Parcel No: 210108201007 Description: SOLARIS DEVELOPMENT - PHASED APPROACH BUILDING PERMIT. Conditions: Cond: 1 (FIRE): FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL IS REQUIRED BEFORE ANY WORK CAN BE STARTED, Cond: 12 (BLDG.): FIELD INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK FOR CODE COMPLIANCE. Cond: 34 (BLDG.): A COPY OF THE SOILS REPORT WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE A FOOTING INSPECTION WILL BE CALLED Cond: 35 (P.W.): ACCESS AND DRAINAGE INSPECTIONS MUST BE DONE BEFORE FOOTING INSPECTION. Cond: 40 (BLDG): (MFR/COMM) FIRE ALARM REQUIRED PER NFPA 72. Cond: 5 (PLAN): PRIOR TO THE TOWN BUILDING DEPARTMENT CONDUCTING A FRAMING INSPECTION, AN IMPROVEME LOCATION CERTIFICATE (ILC) SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A MINIMUM OF FORTY -EIGHT HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE REQUESTED INSPECTION. ROOF RIDGES AND BUILDING FOOTPR SHALL BE INDICATED ON THE ILC. Cond: CON0009634 12/06/07 release parital approval for grading and excavation only. No grading, shoring, excavation shall occur that impacts CDOT Frontage Road ROW until such work is approved by CDOT. No work allwoed within CDOT ROW. Any violation of this condition will result in enforcement action and a stop- work -order be issued to this project Entry: 01/10/2008 By: TK Action: AP Condition satisfied based on letter and lease agreement received on 1/10/08 signed by Solaris. Cond: CON0009843 Plan Review 03 28/08 Entry: 03/28/2008 By: mcgee Action: PA Vol. 1 FAFP0.00 1. Carbon Monoxide sequence requires activation of a piezo sounder for devices at the Loading Dock and inside dwelling units. Fire alarm signals are required to be distinct. CO detectors must not be set up to cause confusion with alarm signals. Provide means for silencing or tie into fire alarm if CO levels reach a predetermined and agreed up level. Resubmit. 2. Fire Protection General Note 13 appears to be mis- worded. "Addressable out module" appears to be intended for "output" module. Control modules may be a better choice depending on specific nomenclature. 3. Fire Alarm Matrix does not provide for audible notification for smoke detectors in the guest rooms. 4. More discussion is needed on smoke detectors at TOS in pressurized elevator shafts. 5. Note 1 on the Fire Alarm Matrix is not approved. 6. Notification Matrix not shown. 7. Point 12 V on the Alarm matrix will require a flow indicator at each FDC FAFP0.01 8. FAFP 0.02 Ground cover is noted as 4'6 ". Four foot six inches is inadequate. 9. See ERWSD standards for requirements on PRV. 10. Install single check ahead of RPBD. FP0.02 11. Heads in elevator pit require their own isolation valves and tamper (typical for each elevator pit and heads at TOS where installed). 12. Install isolation valves on the exterior of hazardous rooms and rooms where equipment may pose an unreasonable risk with activated fire sprinklers such as generator room, pool equip room, refrigeration room, water feature room , etc.). FP3.00 13. TOV requires submittal on RCP's. 1/16 scale is not acceptable for shop drawings. Any approvals are preliminary until shop drawings are submitted for fire alarm and fire sprinkler. FP3.02 14. Air compressors for fire sprinkler system must comply with TOV standards ref wiring, isolation, filters, dryers, etc.. FA0.00 15. "Special" detectors (chemical and leak detection) should be specified, shown on shop drawings, and be included on an appendage to the matrix. Documentation, wiring diagrams, listings, etc. are required. Fire Alarm General Notes: 16. Plans are on too small a scale for detailed review. 17. Plans are not on RCP's. 18. Spacing on some detectors is shown at 70 ft. centers. 19. AV devices cannot be evaluated for candela and spacing on these plans with any significant degree of accuracy. 20. Some condo smoke detectors appear to be within 6 feet of the bathroom door. 21. Applicant should submit Phased Occupancy Plan showing which portions of the fire alarm system are intended to be active for each phase and disclose plan to provide passive detection for core and shell areas. Civil Plans 22. Show fire staging area for each constriction phase and final configuration. Vol. 2 Architectural G 1.03 23.Fire alarm details are not reviewed. Typical mounting height is not applicable. Spacing on "typical" detail is not reviewed. LS -CS 24. Egress - Section 10 11. 1 The detail referring to 90 minute exit signs indicates the exit lights are not on emergency generator. Batteries must be tested periodically and replaced annually. 25. Section 1025 The IRC, 2006 edition, is inapplicable but we agree with the intent to protect operable windows. 26. Fire Protection Systems - the detail "FDC3 /4" is not clear. 27. Smoke Control - The deferred submittal will prevent the approval of the mechanical ventilation permit(s) pending review of plans that may impact adjacent areas or systems. 28.` Pool Equipment Room & Ice Rink Mechanical - Submit Emergency Plan per Chapter 4, IFC and HMMP per IFC 2701.3 or 2701.5.1. General provisions of Chapter 27 apply. Identify Control Areas per IFC 2703.8.3. Employee training is required per IFC 2703.9. Spill control is required per IFC 2704. Use is regulated by IFC 2705. 29. Typographical errors should be corrected for record set. LS -00 30. All portions of the building shall be within reach of two fire hose lines from standpipes located in the stairwells. LS 1.00 31. Group M occupancies in the deferred submittals may have impacts on the building and systems. Any approvals are subject to modification pending final review. (Voice evac in theater, ventilation in bowling alley, etc..) A1.01 32. Turning radii are not shown. Schematic is not sufficient. No plan for the dumpster is shown. A2.11 33. Kitchen exhaust and hood size and location should be determined before release of framing plans. Show makeup air ducts and source. A2.12 34. Plans do not show Zamboni. What is the plan to maintain the ice surface? A2.22 35. Fire Command Room is accessed though Trash Room. This plan is not approved and no permit shall be issued until resolved. Editorial Note: Much work has been done towards bringing this project to fruition. The location and access to the fire command room has been previously discussed. The current plans do not reflect a reasonable access. Please revise and correct. .Addendum: Copy of email received 03/28/08. See pdf attached to email. "Mike, I apparently had an old e-mail address, sorry for the delay. I've attached an enlarged plan with most of the annotation removed for clarity's sake as well as A2.22 that the view came from. The Fire Command Room is currently accessed by passing through the reservation room not the trash room. Our A2.22 has gotten quite cluttered and I apologize for any confusion it may have caused you. Please feel free to send any comments or necessary corrections directly to Gary and I so we may take care of them promptly. Thank you, Brian J. Patty, AIA Davis Partnership Architects 0225 Main st. Unit CI 01 Edwards, CO 81632 970 - 926 -8960 ext 218 970 - 926- 8961(fax) bpatty @davispartner.com " Vol. 3 Structural No comment. Vol. 4 No comment other than review of smoke control and related HVAC pending deferred submittals. Vol.5 No comment. Vol. 6 No comment. End of review. Michael McGee Deputy Chief Vail Fire Department 970 479 -2135 Cond: CON0009865 Condtions listed in PW Memo dated 4/3/08 must be approved Cond: CON0009870 THESE BUILDING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN PASTED FROM THE FINAL APPROVAL LETTER/CONDITIONS DATED The tenant finish permits will require separate permits and fees accordingly. The deferred submittal list is included in the building permit for the building. Please see the following conditions from the Building Department. Attached are the correspondences from the Fire Department and Public Works Department for conditions regarding approval of the permit. Conditions of Approval from the Building Department Review Team Sheet A5.18 is indicating a head height issue in Stair 21. This will be required to be addressed prior to the construction of this area. 391. Please clarify and confirm lateral soil loading is correctly shown on the drawings: 52.17A does not show increased soil load. Level 1 line E loads are not increased. Level 2 loads do not appear to be increased. 489b. Drag load at line 7 is not shown on the drawings, for precaster's design loading. 489af. S2.05, S2.05A: Mechanical Vault per P2.05 & I/P6.02 is not shown on the structural drawings. IBC 1604.2. 489ag. S2.20: Columns have been removed between level 2 &3 near line 5, however supporting columns or girders at Level 1 have not changed. Please verify full structural has been reanalyzed and is adequate. IBC 2205.1, 1604.2. 489ah. S2.21: Shaft has been added near G -6 per A2.21. This shaft appears to continue through to and including the flat roof near this same gridline location. IBC 1604.2. 489ai. 52.21 A: a) Beam at gridline 4 -A has 1245k reaction, which appears to require 70 "x10" bearing plate. Please verify bearing stresses & wall stresses below. ACI 318, 10.17. b) Total reaction currently shown on the drawings from truss above is less than sum of previous reaction, when supported by two columns below former truss on line A, please verify reaction shown is adequate. IBC 1604.4. 489aj. A1.01, A1.02: New sheets show 18 wheel trucks within the loading dock area, as well as the trash dumpster, which seems likely that trash collection vehicles will be entering the loading dock area for trash removal. Per previous closed comments, loading dock has not been designed for trucking live loading. IBC Table 1607.1, 1607.6. 489ak. A 12.15: Structural details do not appear to be provided for snow guard support and attachment. IBC 1608, 489am. Al2.41: Structural drawings do not appear coordinated with architectural stair sections. IBC 1604.2. ************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO Statement ************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Statement Number: R100000545 Amount: $110.00 05/25/201003:31 PM Payment Method: Check Init: SAB Notation: 4709 - SOLARIS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit No: B07 -0275 Type: NEW COMM BUILDING PERMIT Parcel No: 2101 - 082 - 0100 -7 2101 - 082 - 0200 -1 Site Address: 143 E MEADOW DR VAIL Location: 143 E MEADOW DRIVE Total Fees: 841,709.87 This Payment: $110.00 Total ALL Pmts: 841,709.87 Balance: $0.00 ************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ACCOUNT ITEM LIST: Account Code Description Current Pmts -------------- - - - - -- ------------------------ - - - - -- ------ - - - - -- PF 00100003112300 PLAN CHECK FEES 110.00 Revision Submittals: 1. "Field Set' of approved plans MUST accompany revisions. 2. No further inspections will be performed until the revisions are approved & the permit is re- issued. 3. Fees for reviewing revisions are $55.00 per hour (2 hour minimum), and are due upon issuance. Permit #(s) information applies to: 1307- 0 275 Attention: Project Street Address: 1" I L4 1 East Meadow Dr;ye. - f�k 5 (Number) (Street) (Suite #) () Revisions ( ) Response to Correction Letter _attached copy of correction letter () Deferred Submittal ( ) Other Description / List of Changes: 3 Building /Complex Name: 60 g riS I ._fr>r +140'- Au+D l Ua De.� Contact Information: Company: 5 0 1 4 rIS P1^Dp_e Owf rl! L.LG Company Address: 2 211 Nor t4 R - hta2 QAad . Sui+s City: \14I ( State: �_ Zip: 151(057 Contact Name: lew �AO1 Contact Phone: 9Z0- X79 — 7138 E -Mail T'OWl DAa ILL SOtar I' Gcwt Revised ADDITIONAL Valuations (Labor & Materials) (DO NOT include original valuation) Building: $ (use additional sheet if necessary) _._._.. Plumbing: $ 1 Date Received: Electrical: $ P Mechanical: $ Total: $ - - Y MAY 14 2010 F VAI 01 -Jan-10 TRANSMITTAL FORM r Project Street Address: 1" I L4 1 East Meadow Dr;ye. - f�k 5 (Number) (Street) (Suite #) () Revisions ( ) Response to Correction Letter _attached copy of correction letter () Deferred Submittal ( ) Other Description / List of Changes: 3 Building /Complex Name: 60 g riS I ._fr>r +140'- Au+D l Ua De.� Contact Information: Company: 5 0 1 4 rIS P1^Dp_e Owf rl! L.LG Company Address: 2 211 Nor t4 R - hta2 QAad . Sui+s City: \14I ( State: �_ Zip: 151(057 Contact Name: lew �AO1 Contact Phone: 9Z0- X79 — 7138 E -Mail T'OWl DAa ILL SOtar I' Gcwt Revised ADDITIONAL Valuations (Labor & Materials) (DO NOT include original valuation) Building: $ (use additional sheet if necessary) _._._.. Plumbing: $ 1 Date Received: Electrical: $ P Mechanical: $ Total: $ - - Y MAY 14 2010 F VAI 01 -Jan-10 TRANSMITTAL FORM May 14, 2010 Mr. Martin Haeberle Chief Building Official Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 MAY 14 2010 TOWN OF VAIL RE: Revised Sheets A2.07, A2.13, A13.05 with new Auto Guardrail Details - (Solaris Building Permit #B07 -0275) — Project Address: 141 E. Meadow Drive, Vail, CO 81657 Dear Mr. Haeberle, We are pleased to transmit with this letter the following documents: 1. One Transmittal Form. 2. Four revised full size sheets A2.07, A2.13, and A13.05 that have been stamped and signed by both Davis and BOER, and dated 4/15/10. 3. Four copies of an Engineering Judgment dated 1/25/10 (for revised mechanical shaft wall Detail 4 on A13.05) and Clarification Letter dated 4/2/10 by 3M Fire Protection Products. The added Detail 3 on A13.05 is to be used at the north wall of Corridor 121 and 119 and along Grid 23.3 (the west wall of the Bowling Alley that provides separation with the garage). The 2 hour gypsum board construction wraps and encloses the horizontal guardrail tube steel. Detail 4 is to be used at mechanical shaft walls as called out on Plan Sheets A2.07 and A2.13. These revised sheets are submitted for review, approval, and insertion in to the Permit Set of Volume 2. Please communicate all TOV Review comments to Jim Buckner of Davis Partnership Architects at Jim BucknerAa davispartnership.com Please call Tom Ogg of Solaris at 970- 479 -7138 with any questions. Sincerely, i /" Tom Ogg Project Manager Solaris Development Attachments 2211 North Frontage Rd I Suite A I Vail, Colorado 81657 1 Phone 970.479.7566 1 Fax 970.479.6666 1 solarisvail.com 31N Fire Protection Products ENGINEERING JUDGMENT FOR: 01/25/10 Brent Wagaman 3M FPP Sales Central US Region Fax: (702) 920 -8206 Project: Solaris Contractor: C &D Insulation Fire Stopping Category: Joints / Head of Wall Hourly Rating Requested/ Type: 3 Hour / F Joint Type: Construction Maximum Joint Width: 1 -1/2 inch Floor Assembly: Concrete Wall Assembly: Gypsum Wallboard Type of Movement: Static Additional Referenced System(s): C -AJ -1274 Special Conditions: Clips from a 2 in. x 12 in. Steel Tube through 3 hour gyp wall. Application Details: To firestop this application, install in accordance with UL system with the following modifications / clarifications: 1. Pack the joint with a minimum 1 inch depth of minimum 4 pcf mineral wool recessed a minimum 1 /2 inch from the surface of the wall. 2. Apply a minimum 1 /2 inch of sealant within the joint flush with the surface of the wall overlapping the sides of the joint a minimum'/ inch. 3M Fire Barrier Material: FB -3000 WT Sealant Based On: HW -S -0030 Additional Referenced System(s): C -AJ -1274 This fire- resistive joint design is expected to achieve the hourly rating indicated above. This engineering judgment is based on performance results obtained in testing with independent laboratories and / or internal 3M fire tests, which have been tested in accordance to ASTM E 1966 (UL 2079). Engineering Judgment Prepared By: Reviewed By: Michael LeMay 532010 Technical Service Representative cc: Brent Wagaman 3M Building and Commercial Services Division 3M Center, Building 223 -2N -20 St. Paul, MN 55144 -1000 Page 1 of 1 Fire Protection Products Date: April 2 ", 2010 To: C &D Insulation / Mac McManus From: Brent Wagaman RE: Solaris Parking Garage Car Rail and 3M Engineering Judgment for C &D Insulation This letter will address the concerns with the Car Rail brackets which penetrate a 2- hour wall in the Parking Garage at the Solaris Project Nail, Colorado.3M generated an Engineering Judgment which outlined how C &D Insulation could achieve up to a 3 -hr rating. The brackets due to their location cannot be completely firestopped directly without completely disassembling the rail. After reviewing all available options to achieve desired fire rating and maintain car rail functionality, 3M engineers proposed isolating the brackets with a continuous bead of caulk and mineral wool. The combination of mineral wool and the 3M 3000 WT is more than adequate achieve and maintain the 2 hr assembly rating. The use of the 3000WT also provides a watertight seal that can withstand the environment within the parking facility. Please do not hesitative to contact me with any further questions or concerns. Sincerely, Brent Wagaman 3M Fire Protection Products Senior Technical Rep (816) 394 -8921 cell bawagaman @mmm.com B07-0275 : Entries for Item:90 - BLDG-Final 14:14 06/25/2013 Action Comments By Date Unique_ Ke PA PHASE#2 common areas-elevator vestibule mdenney 04/22/2010 A000132 420,elect room 423, corridor 421 &424,trash 475 room 426. PA PHASE#3 COMMON AREAS-CORRIDORS MDENNEY 05/05/2010 A000132 429,431. TRASH ROOM 427, ELEC ROOM 739 432, LINEN CLOSET 430 PA PHASE#8 COMMON AREA-CORRIDORS MDENNEY 05/05/2010 A000132 520, 524, 525, 526,527. TRASH ROOM 528, 740 ELEC ROOM 522 PA PHASE#4 COMMEN AREAS-CORRIDORS mdenney 05/07/2010 A000132 620,621,625,630,631,633,634. TRASH 822 ROOM 632 AND ELEC ROOM 623. PA PHASE#9 COMMON AREAS- mdenney 05/21/2010 A000133 CORRIDORS,TRASH ROOM, MAID 185 CLOSET. PA PHASE#7 COMMON AREAS-CORRIDORS mdeneny 05/24/2010 A000133 -329, 331,339; TRASH ROOM-330; 226 JANITOR ROOM-340; PASSAGEWAY- 342; ROOM-365 PA PHASE#10 COMMON AREAS- mdenney 06/14/2010 A000133 CORRIDORS,TRASH ROOM, MAID 820 CLOSET, ELECTRICAL ROOM. 624,626, 627,628,629,635,636,637,638,639. PA PHASE#5 COMMON AREAS-CORRIDORS mdenney 06/24/2010 A000134 720,730,731,732,733. ELEVATOR 159 VESTIBULE 721, ELECTRICAL ROOM 722& TRASH ROOM 723 PA PHASE#6 COMMON AREAS-CORRIDORS mdenney 06/24/2010 A000134 829, 830,831,832. MANAGER CLOSET 160 820, ELECTRICAL ROOM 821,TRASH ROOM 822, ELEVATOR VESTIBULE 827 AP All corrections completed per Matt Denny's sgremmer 12/28/2011 A000147 letter 710 Total Rows: 10 Page 1 ?' i, .... ...,.G � ,L „ . .F n�.p �`����l:��Q� � .... ; ,^., ...., ._�� . !��_ �'J� � z � ; ^> " � ; ,; 'g.<,�. a `�� �.�:::` >�s;� �� � � �<��.: , j 4:. :T �)7 d � � - ��6�.. � �e�- .� . ,�y I � �/\i�: � � ,1 a . to�OF GOV�RNn�BN79�' s s' ,� � s � r' ' �< ` , ° . ` " a > ' � S 3 � �i �c.i:a o� � i fi � i.� � f � E Y `2 '� Sy � - 6�Y.. . % .+� si . z �. � i 6•'C:6' . . . ) L . :%�,.:�i:�. , . . .. , _ . . . . .... , . . t� To Marbin Heaberie Town of Vait,Co. Building Insper[vr From: Gene Morse, Elevator Inspector 970-468-0295 ext. 1Q8 Or elevatorCaanwc.co�.co_us Dat�e: 7/27/2010 � Project Name: Solar�s B-Z007-0275 � � � �. ❑ Conveyance Plan Review �4. Conveyance 7est and rnspection Location:143 E. Meadow Dr. Vall, C0. � � Permit Number: NWCCOG 09-066 � Conveyance Type: Commercial GEN II Roped Hydraulic � � � � The plans; have been reviewed and found to canform to all appli�able ASME 17.1 and IBC codes � �1 The rat�ed speed of the conveyance meefis ASME A17.1 requlrements, speed in up direction 350 FPM, speed in down direction 350 FPM � The Conveyance at the above Ioca�lon was Inspected and test�ci on 7/2�/2010 and a: � TEMPORARY Certificate; has been issued. � � FINAL Inspection Certificate; has E�een issued. � a ❑ NO certificate; is being issued. 0 FOR CONSTRUCTiON USE ONLY Comments: � ��� � Signature ' - Northwest Colorado Councll of Governments • PO Box 2308 + 511verthome • CO • 90498 � 970-468-0295 ♦ Fa)(97G1S68-1�08 • vwrW.nWc.cog.co.us � � �' r s s � 's � . .0 .. . _�.� . �L .i7, :� ;i. �1���'f���;��a � .... . . "^. ..... ._. . - , �„'1... ..JJ � '�I i r =:i ,� � �.,6: 'Yb��ry.'' , /�J '`� � % � .I c . � ° dOIrldG�t oP�F,OY�RNM6AT�<. 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Permit Number: NWCCOG 09-Ob7 � Conveyance Type: Commercial Roped Hydraulic Passenger s ❑ The plans; have been reviewed and found to canform �o all applicable ASME 17.1 and � T8C codes � � �1 The rated speed of the conveyance meefis ASM�A17.1 requirements, speed in up � direction 125 FPM, speed in down direction 1�,5 FFM � � � The Conveyance at the above loca�on was inspecktci and test,ed on 7/27/2010 and a: ❑ TEMPORARY Cerkificate; has beer, issued. � FINAL Inspection Certificate; h�s t�en issuec�. � , � ❑ N� certificafie; is being issued. k ❑ FOR CONSTRUCTION USE ONLY Comments: � � � 3 , �> [ , � /. �� f�. Signature � , � � � � � € Northwest Colurado Council of Gwernme�ts • PU t�nx 2308 ♦ Silverthome • CO ♦ BU498 � 970-46�0295 ♦ Fax 97Q-4B8-1208 ♦ www nwc.cog.co us � � � � , � - -u _ ��.�� . _E � . �o ����: r�i��t�co�� ... . _-� .��„ ._4= r. ��__ _��� � <. , � � ,f- ; s w- � aca' . . �, j%, o� . 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Meadow Dr. Vail, CO. � Permi� Number: NWCCOG 0�-068 Conveyance Type: Commercial GEN II Rr��i Hydraulic � � ❑ The plans; have been reviewed and found to conform Co a11 applicable ASME 17.1 and � � IBC codes � � � The rated speed of the conveyance meets ASMF A17.1 requirements, speed in up - direction 350 �PM, spee�d in down direckion �5� �PM � The Conveyance at the above loca�on was inspected and tested on 7/27/2010 and a: �I TEMPORARY Certificate; has been issued, �l FINAL Inspection Certi�icate; F�as ��n issiaed. r � ❑ NO certificate; is bemy issued. � � ❑ FOR CONSTRUCTION USE ONLY Comments: � � Signature � � � { , � � � � Northwest Gol�srado Council of Governments • PO Box 2308 ♦ SiNerthorne • CO • 80488 �' 970�68-0295 ♦ Fax 970-46&17_�8 ♦ www_nwc.cog.co.us t g. � .� �_ �_... � . i .;� i� ;i`. �Ir���i�l���� . . .. .. _ _ -�;,�': ._�_ �. .,_ . ���lj C: �: n F S � T4'� `' � i:. s� ` 65�'� h S /77-'���/7 a �!'���G 'L • . 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Meadow Dr. Vall, COe Permit Number: NWCCOG 09-069 � Conveyance Type: Commerc�al Roped Hydraufic � � 0 The plans; have been reviewed and foun�d to cc�nform to a11 applicable ASME 17.1 and � IBC codes � C� The rated speed of the conveyance meets ASM�A17.1 requirements, speed in up direction 1S0 FPM, spe�ed in down direction 150 FPM � � � The Conveyance at the above location was ins�c_teri and tested on 7/27/2010 and a: � [� �MPORARY Ceitificate; has E�ceen issued. � � � FINAL Inspection C�rtificate; has k�en issue�l. f p ❑ NO certificate; is being issued. ° � � 0 FOR CONSTRUCTION U�E QN�Y � Comments, � � f � � � � Signature � � � � : � Northwest Colbrado Council of Gwernments ♦ PO BaX�.s08 ♦ Sllverthome • CO ♦ 80498 � 970-488-0295 • Fax 97�-4fi&1208 ♦ w+mn�.nwc.cog.co.us � � , 4 �ef f � - � � . _.. _ . �_�. _. . :�, � . i6 �'.:` �'J�r���COG . .... . . .���: ._.,:. -, C�_ ..�: � � � . G� � � t . 4:y� 4%�%�Y � 'J�:��/I;���C�'�/'i �/��p�±✓,.,\ . � � � c ZOIlWCII OF_�OV�iiNN(PNTS-'�� s ? t. a > ` ; x t _ �a as6._ �c k .>> T ° i r, e > s 9 x.> . .. a . . ... . . . . � . , . ...'' <.�. _ . < 7 To Martin Neaberle Town o#Vaii,Co. Building Inspec.'tor From: Gene Morse, Elevator Inspector � 970-468-0295 ext. 108 or eiev�tar nwc,��cg_co.us Datie: 7/27/201� Project Name: Solaris B-2Q07-�275 ' ---- _ _----- __ ..-----___ � � ❑ Conveyance Plan Review � � � Conveyance Test and Inspection � Location�143 E. Meadow Dr. Vail, C0. Permit Number: NWCCOG 09--070 € Conveyance Type, Commercial Roped Hydraulic � ❑ The plans; have been reviewed and found to cor►form to aii appiicable ASME 17.1 and t IBC codes C� The rated speed of the conveyance meets ASME A17.1 requirements, speed in up direction 150 FPM, speed in down direction 150 FPM � The Conveyance at the above locatian was inspe�ted ancJ tested on 7/27/2010 and a: ❑ TEMPORARY Certifc.�te; Flas t�n �ssuecl. � � FINAL Inspection Ce��t�fii�te; has �:en dssued. . � � ❑ NO certificate; is being iss�ed. ❑ FOR CONSTRUCTIOf� USE ONL.Y Comm�n�s: � � � � � � Signature _ � � � � �S" i s � Northwest Colorado Council of Govemmer,t� + PO BGx�308 ♦ Siiverthorne • .CO ♦ 80498 � 970-468-0295 ♦ Fa�c 97C�46H-120'3 • wyvw_nwc.cog_co.us � s k � �. i' � I _ �.. � _„. _ ���i .i? ��� :��': ��'��i'Y������a . ._.. . . . ...� .�__ `. .._r i���,�j� � v t ,.. (� e Q;, x. a . .N�� .eGi:�( � E �z ��`. : � J 5 ,,;. y !:;." . . �F.� E// � . , 4 LOItRICII OF GOV�RNM�FITS° �` ? o ��. .at �s > t x 5' < _ � 'r � � ' < -'.'s: . " 2 ' x . . RSL '' ' S �<2 22 9 R5 : >,6:!`' . .. . . .i ,< < > . � .oY �. . To Martin''Heaberle Town of Vaii,Co. B�uitding Inspet.'bor From: Gene Morse, Elevator Inspector . 970-468-0295 ext. 108 or e�a�a±or�nwr_��c_c�.t,s � Da�e: 7/27/201� � � Project Name: Solaris �-��A�'�-Q275 � � __---___—_________..—_�__� � O Conveyance Pian Review � � Conveyance Test and Inspection � Location;143 E. Meadow Dr. Vail, CO. Permit Number: NWCCOG 09-071 � � Conveyance Type: CommerCiat GEN TT Rpped Hydraulic � � � ❑ The plans; have been reviewed and found �o conform to ali appiicabie ASME 17.1 and �. IBC codes � � � The rated speed of the conveyancQ meet� ASME= A17.� requirements, speed in up direction 350 FPM, speed in down direction 3a0 FPM � The Conveyance at the above locatiar� was ins��cfied and tested on 7/27/2010 and a: � ❑ TEMPORARY CertifiCate; has t�een �ssued. �I FINAL Inspection CertificatP, h�s beer� issued. � � ❑ NO certificate; is being issu�ci. � ❑ FOR CONSTRUCTION U5E ONLY � � Comments: � . � � � � �� � Signature ��— / �; � > � � � � Northwest Colorado Council of Governments e PC Bi>x?3�R ♦ Sflver±horne • GO • 80498 � �76-468-0295 ♦ Fax9�0�'�a&�•12"'8 + 'v�r;✓4v.�;Wr.cog.ca.us � f € � � � � - .L ... , _...�J. t �u �i� .� �.�:�i �'��������� . ..._ . . .��.. 1 n.., ....,.. .� .... .,�., �€_ 's ( § Y�V k '::6:5� �i..- �r x / .a� + �� a� . . - op„��e��,a�p�d��� � .T 4 ` ' EOU�RfCIL Op GOVA:pNMENTS'�� :� ;j � '� a �t s: t � .;-+.- � . s ` z r a : o S i�j±a� a ' .. i >: � ,. , l � a; � h �` e < > � � s a 6 ., . _ .. . . �, . ... . . ... , . � � � To Martin Heaberie Town of V�ii�C:o. �uilding Tnspet.i»r � From: Gene Morse, Elevator Inspectc�r � 970-468-U295 Pact. 10$ Or elevator�,nwc_cc�..c�cu_,us � � Date: 7/27/ZO�.0 � Project Name: Solaris Bp�QQ7-�Z75 � �; F. � ._._.._..._------- � ❑ Conveyance Plan Review � � Conveyance Test and Inspection Location:143 E. Meadow Dr. Vail, C0. Permit Number: NWCCOG 09-072 � Conveyance Type; Commerciai GEN IT Roped Hydraulic � � ❑ The plans; have been reviewed and found to �onform to a11 applicable ASME 17.1 and � IBC codes �' � The rated speed of Che conveyance meets ASM� A1.7.1 requirements, speed in up direction 350 FPM, speed in down directior� 350 FPM � � The Conveyance at the above loc:ation �vas insp�r.ted and tested on 7/27/2010 and a: � ❑ TEMPORARY Certificar�; has i�n issued. � � FINAL Inspection Certificate; has �xer� issu�3. � � � ❑ NO certiflcate; is being is5ued. �` ❑ FOR CONSTRUCTION USE ONLY Comments: � � � � � � �� � Signature �____.� � � , � � �. NoRhwest Cnlorado Councll of Govemments + r�6ox 2308 ♦ Siive�tnorne ♦ CO ♦ 80438 � 970-468-0295 • Fax 97�i68�-1208 ♦ w�rn+v nwc.cog.co.us f �y t � t �� � .� _ _� _ .� _- � �'?: PJV������OG : .. � . � v �� � , �'r �„_,� � _ . . _ � __ �� �: � � 6`' L:D' ; /�/y'��` .' ..F: ��..b� < � � �OUh1CILO�,SsOVI�ftNA�,P T�' . , : a %S � i c �i�aa�� lar�> S�� , � s. e : �i - f'S' � v"'� ' S f � � ? i : � ' . - " '.a�;.: � > i 3 ; < �a a��#�;�` . . . . . , ,. . . ., g� is To Martin Heabexle Town of Vaii,Co. �u�iding Inspector Frnm: Gene Moi•se, Elevator Inspec��r 970-468--0295 ext. 108 or e�evat� n�v_�,c�c���,us Dabe: 7/27/20'10 � Project Name: Solaris B-20t��`-Q2?5 � ❑ Conveyance Plan Review � Conveyance Test and Inspection Location:�43 E. Meadow Dr. Vaii, CO. Permit Number: NWCCOG 09-073 Conveyance Type: Commercial GEN II F�c�peci Hydraulic � � � The plans; hav� been reviewed and f�und to�:onf4rm to al1 applicable ASME 17.1 and IBC codes � The rated spee�d of the conveyance m�ets A�;ME A�.7.1 requirements, speed in up t direction 350 FPM, speed in down directiun 350 ��Nf � The Conveyance at the above locatian was ins�ected and tiested on 7/27/2010 and a: ❑ TEMPORARY CertilScate; has b�en issued. � � � FINAL Inspection Certi�cate; has been issued. � � NU certific�te; is being issu�d. ❑ FQR CONSTRUCTI4N USE ON[_Y Comments: � , � � � Si nature �-'� - � 9 � . � � � � Northwest Colorado Council of Govemment, + PC�3r,x 23ti8 s Silverthorne • CO ♦ 80498 � 970-468-0295 ♦ Fax 9?0-�88•�i2n� � a,r,�v�v.nwc.eog.co.us � a z 3 � 0 ENGINEERING, IN C.vfmiq. t6rr �G f�arrrnry Marc E. Espinosa David B. Robinson, P.E. Richard D. Matthies, P.E. Stephen C. Rondinetti, AIA Robert M. "Mike" Cordero, P.E. Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Solaris 141 East Meadow Drive Vail, Colorado Client: Davis Partnership Architects 0225 Main Street, Unit C -101 Edwards, Colorado 81632 Office: 970.926.8960 Fax: 970.926.8961 ATTN: Maggie Fitzgerald & Scott Nevin BCER Engineering, Inc. 5420 Ward Road Arvada, Colorado 80002 -1838 Office: 303.422.7400 Fax: 303.422.7900 BCER Project # 479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Town M Vail OFFICIF PUoPv a�75 ' SEP z a 2007 TOWN OF VAIL 0 Marc E. Espinosa David Ii. Robinson, P.E. Richard D. Matthies, P.E. Stephen C. Rondinelli, AIA Robert M. "Mike" Cordero, P.E. Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Solaris 141 East Meadow Drive Vail, Colorado Client: q0 Davis Partnership Architects 0225 Main Street, Unit C -101 Edwards, Colorado 81632 Office: 970.926.8960 Fax: 970.926.8961 ATTN: Maggie Fitzgerald & Scott Nevin BCER Engineering, Inc. 5420 Ward Road Arvada, Colorado 80002 -1838 Office: 303.422.7400 Fax: 303.422.7900 BCER Project # 479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 C 1-*j- - ENGINEERING, INC. r-fnAgr th—oh r'W'.".y Marc E. Espinosa David Ii. Robinson, P.E. Richard D. Matthies, P.E. Stephen C. Rondinelli, AIA Robert M. "Mike" Cordero, P.E. Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Solaris 141 East Meadow Drive Vail, Colorado Client: q0 Davis Partnership Architects 0225 Main Street, Unit C -101 Edwards, Colorado 81632 Office: 970.926.8960 Fax: 970.926.8961 ATTN: Maggie Fitzgerald & Scott Nevin BCER Engineering, Inc. 5420 Ward Road Arvada, Colorado 80002 -1838 Office: 303.422.7400 Fax: 303.422.7900 BCER Project # 479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 C1 9 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF MAJOR CODE IMPACTS INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT REPORT OBJECTIVES PROJECT CODES AND STANDARDS FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE REQUIREMENTS 1] September 26, 2007 Page 2 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS OCCUPANCY AND INCIDENTAL AREA SEPARATIONS SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS EXTERIOR FIRE HYDRANTS AND FIRE FLOW REQUIRED LOCATION OF SPRINKLER FIRE DEPT CONNECTION & COMMAND CENTER SITE AND BUILDING LOCATION IMPACT OF EXTERIOR WALL RATINGS EXTERIOR WALL AND OPENING RATINGS RATED FLOOR/CEILING & WALL ASSEMBLIES, PENETRATIONS & OPENINGS Fire Walls Fire Barriers Shaft Enclosures Fire Partitions Smoke Barriers Smoke Partitions Horizontal (floor, ceiling and roof) Assemblies Penetrations of Fire - resistive -rated (FRR) Assemblies Joints between FRR Assemblies FRR Requirements of Structural Members Opening Protection Duct and Air Transfer Openings Concealed Spaces INTERIOR FINISHES FIRE SPRINKLER, PUMP & STANDPIPE SYSTEMS FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COMMERCIAL COOKING EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC L] 9 10 10 11 11 12 15 24 26 28 29 30 30 33 38 38 41 43 49 51 52 53 55 64 66 68 70 75 76 81 86 96 97 99 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS �J 0 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS OCCUPANT LOAD EGRESS WIDTH AND OTHER DIMENSIONS MEANS OF EGRESS ILUMINATION ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS DOORS, GATES & TURNSTILES STAIRWAYS & HANDRAILS RAMPS EXIT SIGNS GUARDS EXIT ACCESS EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE CORRIDORS EXITS NUMBER OF EXITS & CONTINUITY VERTICAL EXIT ENCLOSURES EXIT PASSAGEWAYS HORIZONTAL EXITS EXTERIOR EXIT RAMPS AND STAIRWAYS EXIT DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY EXIT REQUIREMENTS RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY ESCAPE & RESCUE ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS WOOD VENEERS ON EXTERIOR WALLS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ON EXTERIOR WALLS FIRE CLASSIFICATON OF ROOF ASSEMBLIES GLASS & GLAZING REQUIREMENTS USE OF PLASTICS & FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION MINIMUM PLUMBING FIXTURES ELEVATOR & CONVEYING SYSTEMS SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION FEATURES ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 0 September 26, 2007 Page 3 101 101 105 107 109 110 115 121 131 134 134 137 141 145 146 148 149 150 155 157 158 158 160 161 163 164 164 165 166 166 166 166 167 168 169 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • i Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 4 It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 SUMMARY OF MAJOR CODE IMPACTS This report contains many pages of text to clarify code requirements. There are also many pictures and figures to help understand the requirements. The user should only reference sections of the report that refer to their design question. The comments in this first section apply to important design issues pertinent to the Solaris building. Comments pertaining to the Town of Vail Amendments to the 2003 IBC and other codes will appear in bold text in this report. There are some general egress concepts to keep in mind that apply to most buildings and there are some specific egress requirements that apply to this project: 1. Travel distance through exit access areas are based on Occupancy Groups and are given in Table 1015.1 of the 2003 IBC. The travel distances in this building should not be an issue given the small floor plate of each floor level. In addition to travel distances, the common path of travel from areas must be evaluated and eg nerally cannot exceed 75 feet (Section 1013.3). Common path of travel is the distance that must be traveled before two separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available. Common path of travel is included within the permitted travel distance. Although `travel distances" are much greater than the "common path of travel ", you must have the choice between two separate exit paths within the common path of travel limitation. The Town of Vail requires the consideration of the most remote locations on exterior balconies of dwelling units when determining the longest common path of travel from within a dwelling unit. 2. The 2 ND Administrative Modification Request,Item #5 provides an approved Equivalency to allow the common path of travel limitation of 75 feet to be exceeding in the specified dwelling units in the building. The 1 sT Administrative Modification Request, Item #1 provides and approved Equivalency to allow the specified dwelling units to have two side -by -side exits from the NW and NE corner dwelling units on to serve as two remote exits. To allow this the center dividing wall in these units it will have to be constructed as a 1 -hour fire- resistive rated fire partition and any doors in this wall will have to be 20- minute rated with a self - closing device, non - lockable and may be held in the open position by magnetic hold -open devices connected to the fire alarm panel that release during an alarm or during a power failure. EW 4. Exception #5, Section 1025.1 allows Group R and I -1 (assisted living) basements and sleeping rooms in high -rise buildings to not have emergency escape and rescue openings (through doors or windows) according to Section 1025. This was confirmed with the Town of Vail earlier in the project. 5. The minimum dimension for doors is generally 36 inches in width and 6 feet, 8 inches in height. The minimum width of corridors is generally 44 inches The minimum width for stairways is 44 inches but a minimum width of 48 inches between handrails (or approximately 56 inches between stair walls) is required in the "accessible" stairways (see #8 below). Stairway landing F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 5 It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 are required at the top and bottom of each stairway with an equal width and length (48 -inch maximum length needed) of the stairway they serve. 6. Areas of refuge in "accessible stairways" (greater than 48 inches between handrails, 56 inches between stair walls may be omitted if the building has a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler. The stairways in this building has been sized to this dimension Intermediate handrails are required on wide stairways if the distance between handrails on opposite walls is greater than 60 inches. Since handrails may project a maximum of 4.5 inches from the wall, the absolute maximum stairway width without an intermediate handrail is 69 inches. The handrails on the exterior monumental stairway from the 1 sT to the 2 ND levels will not need intermediate handrails. These may be omitted, but only stairway width within 30 inches of a handrail may be considered for means of egress capacity. 8. The UBC used to allow guard/handrails on stairwells to be at 36 inches. The IBC requires combination, 42 -inch guards and 34 -38 inch handrails for guard/handrails on stairs open to below. 9. Doors must swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons and for all doors in Group H occupancies. 10. Pocketed, sliding doors are not allowed in Group R -1 occupancies in the IBC (i.e., bathroom doors in hotels). 11. Buildings with accessible floors four or more stories above (or below) the level of exit discharge require at least one accessible elevator (on standby power — generator) to serve as a means of egress. This means at least one elevator in each of the residential elevator hoistways will need to be on standby generator power 12. Interior stairway doors must be openable from both sides (including the interior side of the stairway) without a key (unlocked) or special knowledge. Once you enter the stairway and if you encounter some, you must be able to get back out of the stairway onto a building floor. Stairways 4- stories or less and locked doors connected to the fire alarm system which release in a fire alarm for high -rise buildings are the exceptions to this requirement. Exterior stairway discharge doors may be locked from the exterior (Sections 1008.1.8.7 and 403.12). 13. Escalators, moving walkways and non - accessible elevators may not be used as a part of a means of egress system. Open stairways in atriums generally cannot be used as required means of egress components. 14. The open stairways between two -level condominium units is acceptable according to Exception 3, Section 1019.1 of the 2003 IBC. This is acceptable even if these openings exist between different floor levels in individual units and involve openings between more than two floor levels. This was the interpretation by the Town of Vail in the September 26, 2006 meeting. 15. Section 1004.8 of the 2003 IBC states, the occupant load of outdoor areas is based on a number assigned by the building official. Large outdoor areas accessible only to individual dwelling units F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC v 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 6 IV Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 may be assigned a much lower number by the building official based on the use by only individual dwelling occupants. Outdoor areas accessible to people other than individual dwelling occupants (i.e., from corridors and other general access routes), must be calculated a Group A (assembly) spaces. The large patios accessible "through" individual dwelling areas may receive a much lower occupant load by the building official. This is not an issue with the Solaris project. 16. Section 1013.4 in the 2003 IBC and pictures in the EXIT ACCESS section in this report show aisle access requirements for access to table and chairs in dining areas. At some point the design team or the tenant finishing the space should develop a seating layout for the grade -level dining areas based on Section 1013.4 requirements. 17. Table 1604.5 has a requirement for an increased structural Importance Factor for areas with an occupant load greater than 300 people. Other general building construction comments are below: 1. The 1 sT Administrative Modification Request, Item #2 was approved to establish the following type of construction requirements. The type of construction for the building will be Type I -A construction for the Garage basement and 1 sT and 2 ND retail floor levels The type of construction will be Type II -A construction for the 3 RD through 9 TH residential floor levels There will be a 3- hour fire - resistive rated floor /ceiling assembly between the 2 ND and 3 RD floor levels. The walls and floor /ceiling assemblies surrounding the Loading Dock area on the 3 RD floor level will be 3- hour fire- resistive rated assemblies. The Type II -A construction for the upper 3 RD through 9 TH floor residential levels was obtained by using Section 403.3.1(2) & (3) to reduce Type I -B construction to Type II -A, without reducing the height and area limitations for Type I -B construction. The rating of building elements is given in Table 601 of the IBC and the BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS section of this report. 2. The use of combustible materials in this building will be restricted by Section 603 of the 2003 IBC. The 2 ND Administrative Modification Request, Item #4 has establish an Equivalency to utilize a limited amount of large- dimension wood members on the exterior of the building which will include restrictions on cross - sectional dimensions and distances between wood members. 3. Section 717.5 applies to combustible material in concealed spaces in Type I or II (non- combustible) construction. Generally, combustible material is not permitted in concealed spaces of Type I or II constructed buildings, with four exceptions in Section 717.5. 4. Occupancy classifications are given in the USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATONS section of this report. Group R -2 pertains to permanent- resident dwelling units, Group S -2 for the enclosed parking garage area, Group A -1 for the movie theaters, Group A -2 for the food/drink assembly areas, Group A -3 for most other assembly spaces and Group M for retail areas. The design team has stated the Solaris project will not contain any rental residential units or any lock - off portions of residential units This is a critical factor in the design, since accessibility reauirements change significantly if anv rental or lock -off residential units are involved in the design [7-*A F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 7 The 1 sT Administrative Modification Request #2 was approved to establish the following occupancy separation requirements. It will not be possible to utilize Non - Separated Uses on the Garage, 1 sT and 2 ND retail floor levels or for the non - residential uses located on those levels. The floor /ceiling and walls between the below -grade Garage floor level and other Non -Group S -2 uses on the 1 sT and 2 ND retail floor levels will still require 2 -hour FRR construction according to and Table 302.3.2 (without taking the 1 -hour reduction for the fire sprinkler system). All horizontal (floor /ceiling assemblies) and wall assemblies between mixed -uses on the Garage, 1 sT and 2 ND floor retail uses will need to be 2 -hour fire - resistive according to the requirements of the Administrative Modification Request. The residential uses on the upper floors will require 1 -hour FRR dwelling unit separation and 1 -hour FRR corridors. Floor /ceilings and walls in these areas will still have to be 1 -hour FRR construction. n 6. If any exterior walls are less than 10 feet from a property line on the 1 sT and 2 ND floor levels, the exterior walls will have to be built with 2 -hour FRR construction All other exterior walls are required to be 1 -hour FRR construction if located less than 30 feet from a property line. There will be limitations on the amount of unprotected window /doors openings in these walls as well. The west exterior wall of the building will need to be 1 -hour FRR. 7. The Solaris building floor levels decrease in area on upper floors. Roof surfaces below adjacent exterior walls on upper floor levels will have to be 1 -hour fire- resistive rated for a distance of 10 feet from the adjacent exterior walls without any unprotected openings. Roof supporting members will also have to be 1 -hour fire- resistive rated (this will not be a problem for Type II -A construction). Fire department access issues have been finalized with the Town of Vail, Fire and Emergency Services (VFES). Locations of fire hydrants are also finalized. A fire hydrant should be within 100 feet of the fire sprinkler fire department connection(s) (FDC or FDC's), once the FDC(s) location is finalized. Since the Solaris building will be a high -rise, a Fire Command Center (FCC) for fire department operations complying with Section 911 of the 2003 IFC/IBC is required for high -rise buildings in a location approved by the fire department. The location and accessibility of the FCC needs to be separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 2 -hour (with associated fire /smoke dampers, WES amendment) FRR fire barrier construction. The room shall have a minimum 96 square foot area with a minimum dimension of 8 feet. This room/area will be located in the main lobby office room. A layout of the FCC and all features must be submitted for fire department approval 9. The fire flow from the street water main for this project should be 3,000 gpm based on Appendix B of the 2003 IFC. This needs be confirmed with the VFES. A redundant, 2 ND fire line will be required for this building (i.e., 2 fire line, not just one). Fire lines will need to be 8 inches in size. 10. A fire pump will be required to meet the standpipe system hydraulic demand. The location of this fire pump room was approved by VFES to be located along an exterior wall in the Level 3 Loading Dock area. This room has a 2 -hour FRR (VFES amendment) and is accessible from a labeled, exterior door without having to enter the building. 11. Exterior walls requiring and exterior rating based on their Fire Separation Distance (FSD) to the property line have to have a 1 -hour FRR sometimes with 3 / - hour opening (window) protection, F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 8 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 but in most cases, non -rated openings. This will be an issue for a portion the west side of the building since the FSD is less than 30 feet (distance from the property line to the west exterior wall). 12. Architectural exterior trim that uses combustible materials is limited by Section 1406.2.2 to buildings with Type I, II, III and IV construction that do not exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height above the grade plane. Combustible wood other than fire- retardant - treated wood shall not exceeded 10% of an exterior wall surface where the fire separation distance (FSD) is less than 5 feet or less. Architectural trim that exceeds 40 feet above grade plane needs to be non- combustible and secured by non - combustible means. The 2 ND Administrative Modification Request #4 was approved to allow a limited amount of the wood trim on the exterior walls. 13. Since this building will have 2 -hour FRR floor /ceiling assemblies, all shafts and elevator machinery rooms will have to be 2 -hour FRR construction with 90- minute doors. This includes all trash chutes. Additionally, the actual trash chute can only open into a dedicated 1 -hour FRR room (with a 45- minute door). The trash chutes cannot open directly into the corridor. Elevator will be protected with 1 -hour FRR lobbies with 45- minute doors. The omission of elevator lobbies on the residential floor levels for this building was addressed to form an Equivalency with the Town of Vail 2 ND Administrative Modification Requests #3 and the #6 amendment. 14. Areas in this building will require Class B or C interior finishes (Class C in Group A areas and Class B in Exit Access Corridors and FRR enclosed exits) and Class C (Group R -2 areas). The it design team needs to pay close attention to the flame spread ratings of interior finishes and if finish material is "solid" or if it is a veneer material Many common materials have fast flame spread ratings and suppliers of finish materials should have this information for their products. 15. Fire sprinkler and standpipes systems will be required in this building and a fire pump will also likely be required. 16. The Town of Vail Amendments and the 2003 IFC will require an emergency voice /communication alarm system. The fire alarm requirements are detailed in the Fire Alarm section of the report. Also all Group R -2 dwelling units must adaptable to support visual notification devices. 17. There is a Series 2006 Vail Ordinance, Amplification for Reliability for Emergency Services Communications for Fire and Police Radios, which has requirements for emergency radio communications inside the Solaris building. This is a newer technology that provides for the reliability of emergency radio transmissions inside larger buildings. This system can also be used to increase the reliability of cell phone transmissions in the building. 18. Very general accessibility requirements are outlined in this report. A detailed review is provided by another report. 19. A Class A roof (TOV amendment) is required for the building. E * F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422-7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 9 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 20. The Town of Vail has amended Section 1608.2 of the 2003 IBC as follows. Ground snow loads, is hereby amended as follows: Designs for roof snow loads shall be as follows: Roof pitches of less than 4:12, shall be designed to carry a 100 pound per square foot (psf) snow load and roof pitches of 4:12 and greater shall be design to carry an 80 pound per square foot (psf) snow load. There is no allowance for a pitch reduction nor is there a requirement to increase loading due to wind, valleys or type of roof covering. Any modification for snow load design shall be accomplished using Section 104.11. 21. The Town of Vail has added Section 305.5 to the 2003 IFC, Gas meters and piping, as follows: Above ground gas meters, regulators and piping shall be pd from damage by ice or snow, and if exposed to vehicular damage due to proximity at alleys, driveways or parking areas, shall be protected from such damage according to Section 312.1 of the 2003 IFC. Section 312.2 of the 2003 IFC requires guard posts complying with all of the following requirements: • Constructed of steel not less than 4 inches in diameter and concrete filled. • Spaced not more than 4 feet between posts on center. • Set not less than 3 feet deep in concrete footing of not less than 15 -inch diameter. • Set with the top of the posts not less than 3 feet above ground. • Located not less than 3 feet from the protected object. 22. The town of Vail has added Sections 610.4 and 610.5 to the 2003 IBC to address i t requirements for Ski Shops and Temporary Ski Repair Facilities. These requirements may pertain to some of the tenant finish areas on the Plaza and Promenade floor levels. 23. The Town of Vail has some amendments to the 2003 IMC, IPC and IFGC, and the 2002 NEC that the Mechanical Engineers should review for their design. E # 24. The Town of Vail amendments to the 2005 NEC requires all electrical wiring in Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M and S occupancies (2003 IBC) to be encased in conduits, raceways or an approved armor. All wiring in Group R occupancies shall be encased in metal conduits, raceways or an approved metal armored cable to the circuit breaker box for each unit. No aluminum or copper clad aluminum wire smaller than size 8 is permitted. INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The proposed Solaris project is located at 141 East Meadow Drive in Vail, Colorado. The site is bounded by the South Frontage Road on the north, East Meadow Drive on the south, Village Center Road on the east and an adjoining property on the west. This building will consist of 7- stories above grade on the north side and 9- stories above grade on the south side. The top floor will be a small 1,000 square foot residential area accessed from a single residence on the floor below. The top floor is 65 feet above the road access on the north side and 92 feet above the plaza access on the south side. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 10 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 The floor levels, areas and uses are as follows: • Garage Level, 107,000 square feet, entirely below grade with Group S -2 enclosed parking and incidental mechanical areas. • 1 sT Level, 78,000 square feet, at grade on the south side and below grade on the north side with Group S -2 enclosed parking, Group M mercantile, Group A -1 movie theaters, Group A -2 food/drink restaurants, Group A -3 bowling alley and incidental mechanical areas. • 2 ND Level, 72,000 square feet, above grade on the south side and below grade on the north side with the entrance to the Group S -2 enclosed parking garage, Group M mercantile, Group A -1 movie theaters, a support area for a Group A -2 food/drink restaurant and incidental storage and mechanical areas. • 3 RD Level, 57,368 square feet, at grade on the north side and above grade on the south side with a large main lobby entrance to the Group R -2 residences and Group B support areas for Concierge services. • 4TH Level, 53,637 square feet, entirely above grade with Group R -2 residences and small incidental areas for janitor service, electrical equipment and trash chute access. • 5 TH Level, 49,142 square feet, entirely above grade with Group R -2 residences and small it incidental areas for janitor service, electrical equipment and trash chute access. • 6 TH Level, 46,857 square feet, entirely above grade with Group R -2 residences and small incidental areas for janitor service, electrical equipment and trash chute access. • 7 TH Level, 39,347 square feet, entirely above grade with Group R -2 residences and small incidental areas for janitor service, electrical equipment and trash chute access. • 8 TH Level, 22,820 square feet, entirely above grade with Group R -2 residences and small incidental areas for janitor service, electrical equipment and trash chute access. • 9 TH Level, 1,000 square feet area, entirely above grade serving a single Group R -2 residence on the 8 TH Level. REPORT OBJECTIVES u The purpose of this report is to provide members of the design team a design review of applicable code requirements for fire and life safety features of the building. This Report will assist members of the design team in coordinating required design features between the design disciplines. An outline and explanation of the required design features will be provided. This report provides a review of code and standard references. PROJECT CODES AND STANDARDS F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 11 11 E 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 11 The outline and review of the applicable building codes and standards included in this report are: 1. International Building Code (IBC) — 2003 Edition 2. International Fire Code (IFC) — 2003 Edition 3. International Mechanical Code (IMC) — 2003 Edition 4. International Plumbing Code (IPC) — 2003 Edition 5. 2005 Town of Vail International Code Amendments (TOVA) to the 2003 International Codes and 2002 NEC 6. A Series 2006 Ordinance, Amplification for Reliability for Emergency Services Communications for Fire and Police Radios 7. National Electrical Code (NFPA 70, NEC) — 2005 Edition 8. Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13) — 2002 Edition 9. Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrants & Hose Systems (NFPA 14) - 2003 Edition 10. Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems (NFPA 17A) — 2003 Edition 11. National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72) — 2002 Edition 12. Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems (NFPA 90A) — 2002 Edition 13. Arm Air Heating and Conditioning Systems (NFPA 90B) — 2002 Edition Although many codes are outlined above, this report is primarily an architectural review of the building and fire code impacts on the project. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical code issues are best addressed with consultants who are experts in those disciplines. This report cannot cover all the detail with the code provisions in the code and standard references. The design team should refer to source references for complete details on design issues. The key features of these references are outlined in this report. Detailed compliance with these references will need to be contained in the construction documents and followed by the contractors. Normal Text in this report addresses the requirements of the references listed above. Bold Text (when used for entire paragraph) will generally correspond to 2005 Town of Vail Amendments to the 2003 IBC or IFC. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE REQUIREMENTS USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS The 2003 IBC lists the following occupancy classifications for areas in the building: Area of the Building Residential Living Units Movie Theater Dining /Bar/Kitchen Assembly Spaces ( >50 people) Assembly Spaces (<50 people) Offices Mercantile /Store Occupancy Classification R -2 A -1 A -2 A -3 B, per Section 303.1.1 B M F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 12 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Enclosed Parking Garage S -2 Mechanical Rooms Incidental Use Areas, See Table 302.1.1 Small Storage Rooms /Closets Incidental Use Areas, See Table 302.1.1 Waste or Linen Rooms Incidental Use Areas, See Table 302.1.1 Stairways /Hallways /Toilets/ Mechanical Rooms /Closets Unoccupied Accessory Areas for Assembly Spaces OCCUPANCY AND INCIDENTAL AREA SEPARATIONS n Incidental Use Areas Areas that are incidental to the main area shall be classified according to the main occupancy. Separation of these incidental areas shall be by means of a fire (rated) barrier according to Table 302. 1.1 of the 2003 IBC. When substitution of an automatic fire sprinkler system is used for a fire barrier, a (non -fire resistive) smoke partition shall be used. Separation requirements of Table 302. 1.1 are: ROOM OR AREA SEPARATION Furnace room where any piece of equipment is 1 -hour fire barrier or provide automatic fire - over 400,000 Btu per hour input extinguishing system with a smoke partition Rooms with any boiler over 15 psi and 10 1 -hour fire barrier or provide automatic fire- horsepower extinguishing system with a smoke partition Refrigerant machinery rooms 1 -hour fire barrier or provide automatic fire- extinguishing system with a smoke partition Parking garage (according to Section 406.2.7) 2 -hour fire barrier, or 1 -hour fire barrier and p rovide automatic fire-extinguishing system Hydrogen cut -off rooms 1 -hour fire barriers and floor /ceiling assemblies in Group B, F, H, M, S and U occupancies. 2- hour fire barriers and floor /ceiling assemblies in Group A, E, I and R occupancies. Incinerator rooms 2 -hour fire barrier and provide automatic fire sprinkler system Paint shops, not classified as Group H, located in 2 -hour fire barrier, or 1 -hour and provide occupancies other than Group F automatic fire extinguishing system Laboratories and vocational shops, not classified 1 -hour fire barrier or provide automatic fire - as Group H, located in Group E or I -2 extinguishing system with a smoke partition occupancies Laundry rooms over 100 square feet 1 -hour fire barrier or provide automatic fire- extinguishing system with a smoke partition Incidental Storage rooms over 100 square feet 1 -hour fire barrier or provide automatic fire- extinguishing system with a smoke partition Group I -3 (detention) cells equipped with padded 1 -hour fire barrier surfaces Group I -2 waste and linen collection rooms 1 -hour fire barrier Waste and linen collection rooms over 100 square 1 -hour fire barrier or provide automatic fire - feet extinguishing system with a smoke partition Stationary lead -acid battery systems having a 1 -hour fire barriers and floor /ceiling assemblies liquid capacity of more then 100 gallons used for in Group B, F, H, M, S and U occupancies. 2- facility standby power, emergency power of hour fire barriers and floor /ceiling assemblies in uninterrupted power supplies I Group A, E, I and R occupancies F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction DocumentlPermit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 s September 26, 2007 Page 13 Since the building will have a fire sprinkler system, the 2003 IBC would require the following for the areas /rooms: • Smoke partitions for furnace rooms • Smoke partitions for chiller rooms • One -hour fire barriers for parking garages • Smoke partitions for laundry and storage room Mixed -use Occupancy Separation The 2003 IBC allows for the choice of two different methods for the separation of mixed -use occupancies in a building: • Non - Separated Uses according to Section 302.3.1, or • Separated Uses according to Table and Section 302.3.2 However, due to the acceptance of the 1 sT Administrative Modification Request, Item #2 by the Town of Vail to allow the design team to utilize Type I -A construction for the lower 3 floors and type II -A construction for the upper 7 floors (with a 3 -hour horizontal floor ceiling assembly between them), the use of Non - Separated Uses will not be possible The application and usefulness of these two approaches are addressed below. Non - Separated Uses (cannot be used for this proiect) Non - Separated uses essentially allows for the omission of fire- resistive separation between mixed uses, if the entire building complies with the most restrictive type of construction as based on the most restrictive occupancy use and applied to the entire building. Normally, if a building will be constructed with Type I construction, the design will allow for and unlimited floor area. Another important design consideration involves the application of the most restrictive requirements of Section 403 (High -rise requirements), Chapter 9 for fire protection systems (sprinkler and alarm) and other areas of the IBC (Chapter 10 egress requirements). The application of water from fire sprinkler systems (design flow densities) is addressed in NFPA 13. The 2002 NFPA 13 requires the following hazard design densities for fire sprinkler systems: Description Light Hazard Ordinary Grou2 I Ordinary Group II Storage below 8 feet X Mechanical X Mercantile X Residence X Assembly X Kitchen X Office X 0 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 14 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 All Non - Separated areas would require fire sprinkler coverage according to an Ordinary Group II hazard according to NFPA 13 (0.2 gpm per square foot). Fire alarm coverage on the first floor would also be based on the most restrictive occupancy use. Providing this level of protection is sometimes worth the cost to pursue Non - Separated Uses. Separated Uses Normally, occupancy separation requirements between mixed -uses are given in Table 302.3.2 of the 2003 IBC. The exception to Section 302.3.2 allows for a 1 -hour reduction in the separation requirements of Table 302.3.2 ( except for Group H and I -2 occupancies which would not be applicable to this building). The 1 -hour reduction may not reduce the reduction below a minimum of 1 -hour. However, an Administrative Modification Request modified this requirement. An Administrative Modification Request was approved to establish the following occupancy separation requirements. It will not be possible to utilize Non - Separated Uses Additionally, the floor /ceiling and walls between the below -grade Garage floor level and other Non -Group S -2 uses on the 1 sT and 2 ND retail floor levels will still require 2 -hour FRR construction according to Table 302.3.2 (without taking the 1 -hour reduction for the fire sprinkler system). All horizontal (floor /ceiline assemblies) and wall assemblies between mixed -uses on the Garaize, 1sT and 2 ND floor retail uses will need to be 2 -hour fire- resistive according to the requirements of the Administrative Modification Request. Occupancy separation assemblies are constructed according to fire barrier requirements. It is important to realize that when an area requires occupancy separation that the separation occurs around the vertical (floor /ceiling) and horizontal (wall) assemblies separating the area from other uses Table 302.3.2 from the 2003 IBC is: Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 TABLE W231 onrueeyn ewoanapvw ne- ra^re aaarar•ru a .rree.e: s � e September 26, 2007 Page 15 Ftt si: 1 egwa foot -d1w24 t'. t4. b€ permreeQ a See ffxpd0e a sew" 3013.2 fce rebcdo pn.iaed b. oeeapnq wpm" acct 8.4 be ror ided ix tame arcer wkwa C_W. a aW %I it de: €. Arco i. fet. Tea ld paatddu fbar aea: ?. Arce u prwiled sidf � emeoaBC fire- tariadui$ia} nrrcm ■..! n Imo tlfen 9X1 spore feet: ar c. A....14 " fa r*mv ec pfeamn xbic ks ftd be aWwd w reds eepertim br 1 lwv. d. See Sediw MIA. A. r, Coeearial tdefer raredra: 4 uparmni from be rcaeaml variaE a'eas tAU then tenr. It should be noted from the table above that footnote a does not require fire - resistive separation between the kitchen and the dining areas on the first floor. SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY Chapter 4 provides special detailed requirements for the following conditions: • Covered mall buildings • High -rise buildings • Atriums • Underground buildings • Motor - vehicle- related occupancies • Group I -2 • Group I -3 • Motion picture projection rooms • Stage and platforms • Special amusement buildings • Aircraft - related occupancies F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC I I* 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 �� ®essa�ea ®�a�aaaaaaaasaaa ®�� ® ®�® ®®�® ®ate ®s ©�■�■��■es��ss �� ®isas��s ® ®��aasaaaaa ©asaas. �� ® ® ®® ®mss ® ® ® ®�se�s�■a�s�aas ��eeasaesaesaase���� ®��sa� ��e�essesaeas�see���� ©�e�s >�seaesses�ass�sasa��t���a�a �aaaess�s ®easa� ®sa�����a�s sessaisssesessalssaisa ®sue ®tAa�s ��a�a�aea ®e�e� ® ®eaa�aa ®�aa �� ®e ssaea�e ®� ®s�aeseeaaae� Ftt si: 1 egwa foot -d1w24 t'. t4. b€ permreeQ a See ffxpd0e a sew" 3013.2 fce rebcdo pn.iaed b. oeeapnq wpm" acct 8.4 be ror ided ix tame arcer wkwa C_W. a aW %I it de: €. Arco i. fet. Tea ld paatddu fbar aea: ?. Arce u prwiled sidf � emeoaBC fire- tariadui$ia} nrrcm ■..! n Imo tlfen 9X1 spore feet: ar c. A....14 " fa r*mv ec pfeamn xbic ks ftd be aWwd w reds eepertim br 1 lwv. d. See Sediw MIA. A. r, Coeearial tdefer raredra: 4 uparmni from be rcaeaml variaE a'eas tAU then tenr. It should be noted from the table above that footnote a does not require fire - resistive separation between the kitchen and the dining areas on the first floor. SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY Chapter 4 provides special detailed requirements for the following conditions: • Covered mall buildings • High -rise buildings • Atriums • Underground buildings • Motor - vehicle- related occupancies • Group I -2 • Group I -3 • Motion picture projection rooms • Stage and platforms • Special amusement buildings • Aircraft - related occupancies F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC I I* 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 � 1*11 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Combustible storage • Hazardous materials • Groups H -1, H -2, H -3, H -4 and H -5 • Application of flammable finishes • Drying rooms • Organic coatings 0 September 26, 2007 Page 16 Section 403 of the 2003 IBC applies to High -Rise Buildings. Because of a low section of road access along plaza located on the south side of the building (92 feet below the lowest level of fire department vehicle access), high -rise building provisions anvly to the Solaris building The high -rise requirements applied to this project include the following. A NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system is required and a secondary water supply is required according to Section 903.3.5.2 for high -rise buildings in Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F as determined by the IBC. The Civil Engineer will have to be consulted to determine the Seismic Design Category of the Solaris building The secondary water supply needs to have a duration of not less than 30 minutes according to NFPA 13 sprinkler and hose demand requirements. A secondary water supply will be required for this building. 0 The fire- resistance - rating (FRR) requirements of a building based on Table 503 and Table 601 may be reduced in high -rise buildings that have fire sprinkler control valves equipped with supervisory initiating devices and water -flow initiating devices for each floor level. The required Table 503 Type of Construction requirements may be reduced as follows: • Type I -A construction required by Table 503 for any occupancy may be reduced to Type I -B construction. • Except for Group F -1, M and S -1 occupancies, Type I -B construction required by Table 503 may be reduced to Type II -A construction. The exclusion for the reduction from Type I -B to Type II -A construction for Group F -1, M and S -1 is based on the greater fuel -load concentrations associated with these occupancies. The presence of these occupancies anywhere in the building can cause the exclusion of this reduction. • The height and area limitations of the reduced construction type are allowed to be the same as the original construction type from Table 503 (for I -A, if reduced to I -B or for I- B, if reduced to II -A). The required FRR of the fire barrier walls for vertical shafts, exit passageways or elevator hoistway enclosures may be reduced to 1 -hour where fire sprinklers are installed within the shafts at the top and at alternating floor levels (this will not be a viable option for the Solaris project). The 1 Administrative Modification Request, Item #2 was approved to establish the following type of construction requirements. The type of construction for the building will be Type I -A construction for the Garage basement and 1 and 2 retail floor levels The type of construction will be Type II -A construction for the 3 through 9 residential floor C] F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAX: 303 422 - 7900 0 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 17 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 levels There will be a 3 -hour fire- resistive rated floor /ceiling assembly between the 2 ND and 3 RD floor levels. The walls and floor /ceiling assemblies surrounding the Loading Dock area on the 3 RD floor level will be 3 -hour fire- resistive rated assemblies. Emergency escape and rescue openings are not required according to Exception 5, Section 1025.1 of the 2003 IBC. This has also been confirmed with the Town of Vail. Smoke detection (extensive amended by the VFES, see Fire Alarm section) is required in high - rise buildings according to Section 907.2.12.1. Smoke detectors are required: • In each mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer, telephone equipment or similar room which is not provided with automatic fire sprinkler protection. Smoke detectors are also required in elevator machine rooms and elevator lobbies. • In the main return air and exhaust air plenum of each air - conditioning system having a capacity greater than 2,000 cfin. Such detectors shall be located in a serviceable area downstream of the last duct inlet. • At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories from a return air duct of plenum of an air - conditioning system. In Group R -1 and R -2 occupancies a listed smoke detector can be used in each return air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cfin and serving not more than 10 air inlet openings. An emergency voice /alarm communication system according to Section 907.2.12.2 is required. The operation of any automatic fire detector, sprinkler water -flow or manual pull station shall automatically sound an alert tone followed by voice instructions giving approved information and directions of a general or selective (floor /area) basis to the following terminal areas on a minimum of the alarming floor and the floor above and below according to the 2003 IFC. Speakers need to be located in: • Elevator lobbies • Corridors • Rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000 square feet in area • Dwelling or sleeping units in Group R -2 occupancies • Sleeping units in Group R -1 occupancies • Areas of Refuge as defined by Section 1002 of the 2003 IBC • Exception: In Group I -1 and I -2 occupancies, the alarm may sound at a constantly attended area and a general occupant notification shall be broadcast over the overhead/building paging system. A manual override for emergency voice communication shall be provided for all paging zones. The emergency voice /alarm communication system shall also have the capability to broadcast live voice messages through speakers located in elevators, exit stairways and throughout a selected floor or floors. E F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 18 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 The emergency voice /alarm communication system shall be designed and installed according to 2002 NFPA 72. A two -way fire department communications system is normally required according to Section 907.2.12.3 and the 2002 NFPA 72 standard. Since the building will have an emergency radio amplification system, the VFES will not require a two -way fire department communication system. These systems normally operate between the Fire Command Center (FCC) according to Section 911 of the 2003 IBC. Communication locations outside the FCC include: • Elevators • Elevator lobbies • Emergency and standby power rooms • Fire pump rooms • Areas of refuge • Inside enclosed exit stairways, at each floor level The VFES has confirmed, a two -way fire department communication system is not be required since an Amplification system for Reliability for Emergency Services Communications for Fire and Police Radios is installed in the building. A Fire Command Center (FCC) for fire department operations complying with Section 911 of the 2003 IFC /IBC is required for high -rise buildings in a location approved by the fire department. The location and accessibility of the FCC needs to be separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 2 -hour FRR fire barrier with fire /smoke dampers (amended by the VFES from a 1 -hour FRR barrier) construction. The room shall have a minimum 96 square foot area with a minimum dimension of 8 feet. A layout of the FCC and all features must be submitted for fire department approval The FCC needs to comply with 2002 NFPA 72 and contain: 1. The emergency voice /alarm communication system unit. 2. The two -way fire department communication unit. 3. Fire detection and alarm annunciator unit 4. Annunciator unit visually indicating the location of the elevators and whether they are operational. 5. Status indicators and controls for air - handling systems. 6. The firefighter's smoke control system panel required by Section 909.16 for smoke control systems installed in the building. For the Solaris building, this will be for pressurized stairways and elevator hoistways. 7. Controls for unlocking stairway doors simultaneously. 8. Sprinkler valve and water -flow detector display panels. 9. Emergency and standby power status indicators. 10. A dedicated (VFES amendment) telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system. 11. Fire pump status indicators. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 E September 26, 2007 Page 19 12. Schematic building plans indicating the typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems, firefighting equipment and fire department access. 13. Work table. 14. Generator supervision devices, manual start and transfer features. 15. Public address system, where specifically required by other section of the IBC (some underground buildings and special amusement buildings). Elevator operation and installation shall be according to Chapter 30. A standby and emergency power system complying with Section 2702 as follows: If the standby system is a generator set inside a building, the system generator shall be located in a separate room protected by a 2 -hour FRR fire barrier. System supervision with manual start and transfer features shall be provided at the FCC. The following are classified as standby power loads: 1. Power and lighting for the FCC required by Section 403.8. 2. Electrically powered fire pumps. 3. Ventilation and automatic fire detection equipment for smoke proof enclosures. In the case of the Solaris building this would include pressurized stairway and elevator hoistway enclosures. Standby power needs to be provided for elevators according to Section 3003. The following are classified as emergency power loads: I. Exit signs and means of egress illumination required by Chapter 10. 2. Elevator car lighting. 3. Emergency voice /alarm communication systems. 4. Automatic fire alarm detection systems. 5. Fire alarm systems. Stairway doors (other than exit discharge doors) are permitted to be locked from the stairway side in high -rise buildings. Stairway doors that are locked from the stairway side shall be capable of being unlocked simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the FCC. Additionally, a telephone (or other two -way communication system connected to an approved constantly attended station) shall be provided at not less than every fifth floor level in each required stairway where the doors from the stairway are locked. Smoke -proof exit enclosures are required in high -rise buildings for every stairway serving floors more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access according to Sections 909.20 and 1019.1.8. This would normally include Stairways 1, 2,3 and 4 for the Solaris building however stairways (Stairs 5, 6 and 7) also have to meet these requirements since they serve residential floors (as required by the Town of Vail). The vestibules to the smoke -proof enclosures can be omitted if the stairway is pressurized according to Sections 909.20.5 and F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 20 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 909.20.6. The smoke -proof stairway enclosures must be pressurized to a minimum of 0.15 inch of water and a maximum of 0.35 inch of water relative to the building and measured with all stairway doors closed under maximum anticipated stack pressures. Activation of stairway pressurization equipment shall be by smoke detectors installed at each floor level at an approved location at the entrance to the smoke -proof enclosure. When the closing device for the stair shaft (and vestibule doors if present) is activated by smoke detection or power failure the mechanical equipment shall activate and operate at the required performance levels. Smoke detectors shall be installed according to Section 907.10. Smoke -proof pressurization systems shall be independent of other building ventilation systems. The equipment and ductwork shall comply with one the following: 1. Equipment and ductwork shall be located exterior to the building and directly connected to the smoke -proof enclosure or connected to the smoke -proof enclosure by ductwork enclosed by 2 -hour FRR barriers. 2. Equipment and ductwork shall be located within the smoke -proof enclosure with intake or exhaust directly from and to the outside through ductwork enclosed by 2- hour FRR fire barriers. 3. Equipment and ductwork shall be located within the building if separated from the remainder of the building, including other mechanical equipment by 2 -hour FRR fire 18 barriers. Mechanical vestibule and stair shaft pressurization systems and automatic fire detection systems shall be provided with an approved standby power source according to Section 403. 10.1 and Chapter 27. The mechanical stairway pressurization system must pass an acceptance test witnessed by the building official prior to final inspection approval of the system according to Section 909.18. The mechanical engineer of record for the system must submit an acceptance test criteria to the building official for approval. Section 406 of the 2003 IBC applies to the Group S -2 enclosed parking garage portions of this building. The clear height of each floor level in vehicle and pedestrian traffic areas shall not be less than 7 feet. Guards (minimum 44inches) shall be provided according to Section 1012 where the distance to the ground or surface below exceeds 30 inches. Parking areas will be provided with exterior or interior walls or vehicle barriers according to Section 1607.7.3. Vehicle barriers not less than 2 feet high shall be placed at the end of drive lanes, at the end of parking spaces where the difference in the adjacent floor elevation is greater than 1 -foot and be able to resist a single load of 6,000 pounds applied horizontally in any direction. Mechanical Ventilation shall be provided in enclosed parking garages according to the IMC. Section 404 of the 2003 IMC addresses enclosed parking garages. Mechanical ventilation F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002-1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 21 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 systems for enclosed parking garages are not required to operate continuously where the system is arranged to operate automatically upon detection of a concentration of carbon monoxide of 25 parts per million (ppm) by approved automatic detection devices. Automatic operation of the system shall not reduce the ventilation rate below 0.05 cfm per square foot of floor area and the system shall be capable of producing a ventilation rate of 1.5 cfin per square foot of floor area. Connected offices, waiting rooms, ticket booths and similar uses that are accessory to a public garage shall be maintained at a positive pressure and shall be provided with ventilation according to Section 403.3 of the 2003 IMC. Section 409 of the 2003 IBC applies to the Motion picture projection room portions of this building, where ribbon -type cellulose acetate or other safety film is utilized in conjunction with electric arc, xenon or other light - source projection equipment. If cellulose nitrate film is used, NFPA 40 requirements need to be followed in addition to IBC requirements. The Theater Consultant reported most requirements in this section are not required because digital projection was being used Every motion picture machine projecting film must be enclosed in a projection room. Appurtenant electrical equipment (rheostats, transformers and generators) must be within the projection room or in an adjacent room of equivalent construction. Construction of the projection room must consistent with the type of construction of the building (Type I -A), but openings are not required to be protected. Other construction requirements are: • Floor area of not less than 80 square feet for a single projection machine and at least 40 square feet for each additional machine. • The clear working space around each projector (or similar equipment) needs to be 30" x 30" on each side and rear, but only one such space is required between two adjacent projectors. • Ceiling heights of at least 7' -6" in projection and appurtenant rooms are required. • The aggregate area of openings between the projection room and auditorium cannot exceed 25% of the area of the wall. These openings must be closed with glass (can be non - rated) or some other approved material. Ventilation of the projection room must comply with Section 502.11.1 and 502.11.2 of the 2003 IMC. Ventilation requirements are as follows: Section 502.11.1 of the 2003 IMC requires projectors equipped with an exhaust discharge to be directly connected to a mechanical exhaust system operating at the manufacturer's required exhaust rate. Section 502.11.2 of the 2003 IMC requires projectors without an exhaust connection to have contaminants exhausted through a mechanical exhaust system, with a minimum of 200 cfm per lamp (for electric arc projectors), 300 cfin per lamp (for xenon projectors) and a rate necessary to keep the exterior of the lamp housing below 130T (for xenon projectors). Exhaust systems for the room and projectors may be connected, but these exhaust systems cannot be interconnected with any other building exhaust or return system. v F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 22 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Each projection room must have adequate air supply inlets to provide well- distributed air throughout the room that is equivalent to the amount of air exhausted by the projection equipment. Sources of supply air are detailed in Section 409.3.1.1 of the 2003 IBC. • Projection rooms are permitted to be exhausted through the lamp exhaust system. The lamp exhaust system must be positively inter - connected with the lamp so that the lamp will not operate without the required airflow. Section 409.3.1.2 of the IBC gives additional detail for exhaust systems regarding exhaust termination (directly to the outside via rigid materials) and serving appurtenant rooms. Provisions for auditorium lighting control and means of egress lighting in the theaters must exist inside the projection room and from at least one other convenient location in the theater occupancy. Each projection room must have rewind and film storage facilities. A new code provision is coming out for motion picture viewing screens. A new code provision is coming out for motion picture viewing screens in the 2006 IFC. Section 807.4.2.2 states, the screens upon which motion pictures are projected in new and existing buildings of Group A shall either meet the flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 or shall comply with the requirements for a Class B interior finish in accordance with Section 803 of the 2006 IBC. Section 410 of the 2003 IBC applies to the Stages and Platforms located in this building. The following requirements apply: • Section 410.3.1 requires stages to be constructed of materials as required for floors for the type of construction of the building. In the case of this building the type of construction is Type I -A. The finished floor shall be constructed with wood or an approved non - combustible material. Openings in the stage floor shall be tight - fitting, solid wood trap doors with approved safety locks. • Galleries, gridirons, catwalks and pinrails shall be constructed with materials consistent with the type of construction (I -A), but do not have to be fire rated (Section 410.3.2). • Where protection of exterior walls is required, exterior exit doors shall be rated. Exterior openings located on the stage for loading/unloading shall be constructed with vestibules (Section 410.3.3). • Where the stage height is greater than 50 feet, all portions of the stage shall be separated from the seating area by a proscenium wall with not less than a 2 -hour fire resistance rating extending continuously from the foundation to the roof (Section 410.3.4). • The proscenium opening of a stage with a proscenium curtain of approved material or an approved water curtain according to Section 903.1.1. Use of the curtain is the F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 0 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 23 Davis Partnership Architecture It BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 preferred method. The curtain needs to prevent a fire from reaching the audience for 20 minutes and close within 30 seconds, with the last 8 feet closing in not less than 5 seconds. The curtain shall be activated by rate -of -rise (ROR) heat detection according to Section 907.10 operating at a ROR of 15 to 20 °F per minute and by an auxiliary manual control. The curtain material and assembly must be tested according to ASTM E 119 for 30 minutes and tested according to ASTM E 84 with a smoke developed rating of 25 or less. The whole proscenium curtain must be tested prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (CO). The bottom pocket of the curtain must contain at least a 4 pounds per lineal foot batten. • Combustible scenery materials used in sets must be non - combustible or rendered flame resistant. Foam plastic (occasionally used for sound insulation) must comply with Section 2603. Flammable foam plastic used for sound insulation on the stage of The Station nightclub in Rhode Island was the primary factor contributing to flame spread that killed over 100 people in a fire in 2003 (Section 410.3.6) • Emergency stage ventilation is required for stages larger than 1,000 square feet in floor area or a stage height greater than 50 feet. There are two possible means of ventilation (Section 410.3.7). Manual /Gravity Two or more vents constructed to open automatically by approved heat activated devices. The aggregate clear opening of the vents shall be at least 5 percent of the area of the stage and located near the center and above the highest portion of the stage. Supplemental means shall be provided for manual opening of the vents. Curbs shall be provided according to Section 2610.2 and vents shall be labeled (section 1703.5). Snow - loading of the roof needs to be taken into account to provide an adequate opening force for the vents Mechanical Smoke control may be provided according to Section 909 to maintain the smoke layer interface not less than 6 feet above the highest level of the assembly seating or above the top of the proscenium opening where the proscenium wall is provided according to Section 410.3.4. • Section 410.4 has the requirements for platform (raised area, not a stage, no overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound) construction. Permanent platforms shall be constructed of materials as required for the type of construction (in this case, Type I -A). Permanent platforms are permitted to be constructed of fire- retardant - treated wood for Type I, II & IV construction where the platforms are not more than 30 inches above the main floor, and not more than 1/3 of the room area and not more than 3,000 square feet. Where the space beneath the permanent platform is used for storage or any other purpose other than equipment, wiring or F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.130C CJ 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 24 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 plumbing, the floor construction shall not be less than 1 -hour fire- resistive construction. Where the space beneath the permanent platform is used for equipment, wiring or plumbing, the underside of the permanent platform need not be protected. • There are specific requirements for dressing rooms and other appurtenant rooms next to the stage (Section 410.5): Where the stage height is greater than 50 feet, the stage shall be separated from dressing rooms, scene docks, property rooms, workshops, storerooms and rooms appurtenant to the stage and other parts of the building by a fire barrier wall and /or horizontal assemblies with not less than a 2 -hour FRR with opening protectives. For stage heights of 50 feet or less the FRR separation is required to be at least 1 -hour. Dressing rooms, scene docks, property rooms, workshops, storerooms and rooms appurtenant to the stage shall be separated from each other by a 1 -hour FRR fire barrier and/or horizontal assembly. No doors are allowed directly from the dressing rooms to the stage. The stage level shall not connect with such rooms and the openings shall have a FRR. At least one approved exit is required from each side of the stage and from each side of an area under the stage. At least one means of egress is required form each fly gallery and from the gridiron. A steel ladder, alternating tread device or spiral stairway is allowed to be used from the gridiron to a scuttle in the stage roof. • Stages are required to have a fire sprinkler system under the roof and gridiron, in the tie and fly galleries and in places behind the proscenium wall of the stage and in the dressing rooms, lounges, workshops and storerooms accessory to such stages (Section 410.6). • Standpipes are required according to Section 905.3.4 (Section 410.7). This includes a Class III wet standpipe with hose and outlets on each side of the stage with 2- 1 /2 " -to -1- 3/4" reducers, hoses and cabinets. BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS Some issues that require more fire - resistive Types of Construction are: • Larger and/or taller buildings require greater fire - resistive rating and/or non - combustible construction. • Occupancy uses will greater numbers or densities of people require greater fire- resistive rating and/or non - combustible construction. • Occupants who are sleeping or incapable of self - preservation and evacuation due to being slow, restrained or incapacitated require greater fire - resistive rating and/or non - combustible construction. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 C] • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 25 Sometimes it is more cost - effective to increase the TOC to be able to omit occupancy separation and/or firewalls in the design. The 2003 IBC provides requirements for building heights and allowable areas in Chapter 5. These requirements are based on the Occupancy Classification previously outlined above. The Solaris building is a mixed -use occupancy that is primarily a Group R -2 (residences on a permanent basis, not rentals). Important considerations for designating the building height also have to take into account the • Mixed -use assembly, office and mercantile spaces on the 1 sT and 2 ND floors • Group R -2, residential dwelling units up to 7 or 9 floors above grade Table 503 designates the building height and allowable area per floor based on the occupancy type present and designated the required Type of Construction (TOC). The determining occupancy type in this building that determines the TOC for the building is the Group R -2, residential dwelling units on the 7 TH or 9 TH floor. According to Table 503, the only TOC that allows for the Group R -2 occupancy on the 7 TH or 9 TH floor is Tyne I -B Construction The 1 sT Administrative Modification Request, Item #2 was approved to establish the following type of construction requirements. The type of construction for the building will be Type I -A construction for the Garage basement and 1 sT and 2 ND retail floor levels The type of construction will be Type II -A construction for the 3 RD through 9 TH residential floor levels There will be a 3 -hour fire - resistive rated floor /ceiling assembly between the 2 ND and 3 RD floor levels. The walls and floor /ceiling assemblies surrounding the Loading Dock area on the 3 RD floor level will be 3 -hour fire - resistive rated assemblies. The Type II -A construction for the upper 3 RD through 9 TH floor residential levels was obtained by using Section 403.3.1(2) & (3) to reduce Type I -B construction to Type II -A, without reducing the height and area limitations for Type I -B construction. Table 503 allows Type I -A and Type I -B (applied to the Type II -A portions) types of construction to have unlimited area for all the occupancy uses in this building and up to 11 stores for the Group R -2 residences on the upper floors. There is no reason to use Height Modifications (sprinkler increases) in Section 504 or Area Modifications (sprinkler and frontage increases) in Section 506. Other considerations in establishing the height and area of a building include: • A single basement is not included in the total allowable area of a building if it does not exceed the area permitted for a one -story building. • Mezzanines area not included in the allowable area of a floor if they comply with Section 506. Mezzanine requirements can be difficult to meet, so it is sometimes better to call an upper floor level a "story" rather than a mezzanine. Table 601 of the 2003 LSC gives the fire resistance rating requirements for building elements for Tvve I- A and Type II -A construction: Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 c: C� Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 26 TABLE 601 RRE- RESISTANCE RATING REOUFMA8ITS FOR WILDING ELEMENTS (hours) 0 Far SI 1 foot = Y4,8 mm. a The wv wAl from shallbe o nsidexJ it tv the ,lunns and the yankmtvarmtnts sic: ands}uw1mishauingdiow . t Qackllwn it) the colurnns am] br .King membersdesiptwd 4K&ff) gavity bads. The nsesslers od host m rtaf rune k whah have so consectiov kt thcc«lunns shat he considered secondary member% awl not a ruP of the sYrw teral traffic h. R-a" u"t,. Fire- msi-raaae toting, of wtKtwal frame urd hu nfl 5 wall. air € to be redmal by I Ixw whc,c sun{wn4fig 4 nuf only c I Except inFactory- Wustri.lrF- 11.Rmard.vs1H6, Mercantile( Miand Storage 9S- lic xxopincies ,litefravctuonofstmcienilmemhers shall not be rcynircd. iwliking prtca tiom of ruoil frantisg and da king wturcescry part of the roil constrrw ti rt is 20 fertor m,re above anti filar immali- aad y hdow. Fire- ret"m- treated woad men>hets shall tv allowed to tc used br sm unprota k-d members 2. In all mimpamies, hcasy tin*cr shall to allowed when a I•Ixnrr or loss fire- resioarne rating is rspriral 3. In Inv 1 and 11 construction, fire - retardant- treated w.,tsd shall tr allowed to bet"ags iruiuding girders andtrasesas ran of the cool ccnrstrmtim when the beiklisg m i Two Pones cr less in hay;tt. it Type It conarudion user two stones: or ii. Type I conAr•netion over twrr stones and the vertical &canoe from the upper Ilo x to &- ruod rs 20 feet or are. d. As apptuved automatic sprinkler system in aoccrdance with Section §10)3.3.1.1 shall be allowed totv wtwtitoted fox 11-hoot tire- res,Pance-rawd coasuuctiat. prxi,W each system is sot aherv'ise mptire d by other prnivomsof theo%k or used fox as allowable area increase in accordance with Scctioa 5(x6.3 or an al- lowalk* heiou incrcasc in accactanee with Section 563.2 The 1 -hCMr subotttsen kr the fire rcPParrceof exterior -Ak shall not be permiticd c Nor kss than the fire resistance rating reysircd by other sccwvis of this c,xk. (. Not km than the fire- mistance rating Fused ev Eire separation distassc (sec Tible6U_'r. The Type I -A Garage, 1 and 2 floor retail levels of the Solaris building will be required to have 3- hour fire- resistive rated (FRR) structural members and 2 -hour FRR floor /ceiling assemblies. The Type II -A 3 through 9 floor residential levels of the Solaris building will be required to have 1 -hour FRR structural members, 1 -hour FRR floor /ceiling assemblies and a 1 -hour FRR roof. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION Type I -A and Type II -A construction according to the 2003 IBC was established as the Type of Construction (TOC) for this building. It is important to note that Type I -A and Type II -A construction is non - combustible construction. Section 603 of the 2003 IBC gives the allowed uses of combustible material in Type I and II construction 1. Fire - retardant - treated wood is permitted in (1) non - bearing partitions where the required fire - resistance rating is 2 hours or less, (2) non - bearing exterior walls where no fire rating is required, and (3) roof construction as permitted in Table 601, Note c, Item 3. 2. Thermal and acoustical insulation, other than foam plastics, having a flame spread index of not more than 25, with the exceptions (1) insulation placed between two layers of non - combustible materials without an intervening airspace shall be allowed to have a flame spread index of not FA4790600 I \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 TYPE 1 TYPE s TYPE III TYPE FY TYPE V A B AQ B A B Err Ad B BUILDING ELEMENt Structural frame' Includin columns. Lairders. mosses t" 2b 1 0 t 0 HT t 0 Bearing walls Exterior' 3 2 1 0 2 _ 2 1 0 Interior 3 i 1 0 I 0 1/HIT 1 0 lsk ntvarins walls and partitions Exterior See Table E4a2 Nottbeariag %•ails and partitions 0 0 0 0 0 0 See Section 602.4.6 0 0 Interior' Flewt to rtStrQ uction , ' I 0 1 0 HT l 0 InclWin su beams and ' oists Roof corfsoruction 142 1 t 1 f3 t 1 cl HT I r 0 lacludia su beams acid joists Far SI 1 foot = Y4,8 mm. a The wv wAl from shallbe o nsidexJ it tv the ,lunns and the yankmtvarmtnts sic: ands}uw1mishauingdiow . t Qackllwn it) the colurnns am] br .King membersdesiptwd 4K&ff) gavity bads. The nsesslers od host m rtaf rune k whah have so consectiov kt thcc«lunns shat he considered secondary member% awl not a ruP of the sYrw teral traffic h. R-a" u"t,. Fire- msi-raaae toting, of wtKtwal frame urd hu nfl 5 wall. air € to be redmal by I Ixw whc,c sun{wn4fig 4 nuf only c I Except inFactory- Wustri.lrF- 11.Rmard.vs1H6, Mercantile( Miand Storage 9S- lic xxopincies ,litefravctuonofstmcienilmemhers shall not be rcynircd. iwliking prtca tiom of ruoil frantisg and da king wturcescry part of the roil constrrw ti rt is 20 fertor m,re above anti filar immali- aad y hdow. Fire- ret"m- treated woad men>hets shall tv allowed to tc used br sm unprota k-d members 2. In all mimpamies, hcasy tin*cr shall to allowed when a I•Ixnrr or loss fire- resioarne rating is rspriral 3. In Inv 1 and 11 construction, fire - retardant- treated w.,tsd shall tr allowed to bet"ags iruiuding girders andtrasesas ran of the cool ccnrstrmtim when the beiklisg m i Two Pones cr less in hay;tt. it Type It conarudion user two stones: or ii. Type I conAr•netion over twrr stones and the vertical &canoe from the upper Ilo x to &- ruod rs 20 feet or are. d. As apptuved automatic sprinkler system in aoccrdance with Section §10)3.3.1.1 shall be allowed totv wtwtitoted fox 11-hoot tire- res,Pance-rawd coasuuctiat. prxi,W each system is sot aherv'ise mptire d by other prnivomsof theo%k or used fox as allowable area increase in accordance with Scctioa 5(x6.3 or an al- lowalk* heiou incrcasc in accactanee with Section 563.2 The 1 -hCMr subotttsen kr the fire rcPParrceof exterior -Ak shall not be permiticd c Nor kss than the fire resistance rating reysircd by other sccwvis of this c,xk. (. Not km than the fire- mistance rating Fused ev Eire separation distassc (sec Tible6U_'r. The Type I -A Garage, 1 and 2 floor retail levels of the Solaris building will be required to have 3- hour fire- resistive rated (FRR) structural members and 2 -hour FRR floor /ceiling assemblies. The Type II -A 3 through 9 floor residential levels of the Solaris building will be required to have 1 -hour FRR structural members, 1 -hour FRR floor /ceiling assemblies and a 1 -hour FRR roof. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION Type I -A and Type II -A construction according to the 2003 IBC was established as the Type of Construction (TOC) for this building. It is important to note that Type I -A and Type II -A construction is non - combustible construction. Section 603 of the 2003 IBC gives the allowed uses of combustible material in Type I and II construction 1. Fire - retardant - treated wood is permitted in (1) non - bearing partitions where the required fire - resistance rating is 2 hours or less, (2) non - bearing exterior walls where no fire rating is required, and (3) roof construction as permitted in Table 601, Note c, Item 3. 2. Thermal and acoustical insulation, other than foam plastics, having a flame spread index of not more than 25, with the exceptions (1) insulation placed between two layers of non - combustible materials without an intervening airspace shall be allowed to have a flame spread index of not FA4790600 I \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • s Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 27 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 more than 100, and (2) insulation installed between a finished floor and solid decking without intervening airspace shall be allowed to have a flame spread index of not more than 200. 3. Foam plastics in accordance with Chapter 26. 4. Roof coverings that have an A, B or C classification. 5. Interior finishes and interior finish, trim and millwork such as doors, doorframes, window sashes and frames. 6. Where not installed over 15 feet above grade, show windows, nailings or furring strips, wooden bulkheads below show windows, their frames, aprons and show cases. 7. Finished flooring applied directly to the floor slab or to wood sleepers that are firestopped according to Section 717.2.7. 8. Partitions dividing portions of stores, offices or similar places occupied by one tenant only and which do not establish a corridor serving an occupant load of 30 or more shall be permitted to be constructed of fire - retardant - treated wood, 1 -hour fire- resistance -rated construction or of wood panels or similar light construction up to 6 feet in height. 9. Platforms as permitted in Section 410. 10. Combustible exterior wall coverings, balconies, bay or oriel windows, or similar appendages according to Chapter 14 (see Sections 1405.4/pg 247 & 1406.3/pg 251). 11. Blocking such as for handrails, millwork, cabinets, and window and doorframes. 12. Light- transmitting plastics are permitted by Chapter 26. 13. Mastics and caulking materials applied to provide flexible seals between components of exterior wall construction. � *1 14. Exterior plastic veneer installed according to Section 2605.2. 15. Nailing or furring strips as permitted by Section 803.3. 16. Heavy timber as permitted by Note c, Item 2, to Table 601 and Section 602.4.7 and 1406.3 (pg 251). 17. Aggregates, component materials and admixtures as permitted by Section 703.2.2. 18. Sprayed cementitious and mineral fiber fire- resistance -rated materials installed to comply with Section 1704.11. 19. Materials used to protect penetrations in fire - resistance -rated assemblies according to Section 712. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.130C 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 422 - 7900 13 E. 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 is September 26, 2007 Page 28 20. Materials used to protect joints in fire- resistance -rated assemblies according to Section 713. 21. Materials allowed in concealed spaces of building of Type I & II construction according to Section 717.5. 22. Materials exposed within plenums complying with Section 602 of the 2003 IMC. However, Also, non - metallic ducts (according to the 2003 IMC) and combustible piping (according to the 2003 IPC), and wiring methods using combustible wiring, raceways, etc. (according to the 2002 NEC) are permitted. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS Section 503 of the 2003 IFC has the requirements for fire apparatus access roads. Access roads are required for every building within 150 feet of every portion of the exterior wall of the first -story of the building. The access is measured by a route approved by the fire department around the exterior of the building. The fire department is authorized to increase the 150 -foot distance when: The building is equipped with a NFPA 13, 13R or 13D fire sprinkler system. Usually, fire department allows a maximum distance of 250 feet. Topography or other site obstructions will not allow fire department access roads to be installed, provided an approved means of fire protection is provided There are not more than two Group R -3 or U occupancies. Appendix D of the 2003 IFC has additional fire apparatus access requirements. Appendix D may or may not be adopted and enforced by the fire department. The Town of Vail has not adopted Appendix D. High -piled storage occupancies must also comply with Chapter 23 of the 2003 IFC and provide additional access doors on the exterior of the building. Fire apparatus access road specifications and dimensions are as follows: • An unobstructed width of 20 feet. The minimum unobstructed vertical clearance is 13 feet, 6 inches • The surface of access roads must be all- weather and support the load of the fire apparatus. • Turning radii are determined by the fire department based on the size of their apparatus. Typical turning radii on access roads are 25 feet (inside) and 50 feet (outside), but this must be verified. • Dead ends on access roads are limited to 150 feet in length. Lengths greater than this require an approved area for turning fire apparatus. Turn- around areas can be cul -de -sacs (typically 90 -foot diameter) or a hammerhead turnaround (typically 20 feet wide by 90 feet long), but this must be verified. • The maximum grade of access roads is determined by the fire department. Typically, a maximum 5% grade, but this must be verified. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 29 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 The VFES has approved three primary access points to the Solaris building, at the Level 3 Lobby entrance (adjacent to the fire pump room in the Loading Dock, the Parking Garage entrance on Level 2 & Stair 5, and the Southwest corner on Level 1 with an entrance into Stair 1. A Knox (key) Box will be provided at these locations on the handle -side of the entrance door mounted 60 inches above finished grade. The primary VFES staging location for the fire engine will be in front of the Loading Dock door on Level 3. This staging area will be 24 feet in length and 31 feet in width (with the center 20 -foot portion on a paved surface). This area will be out of traffic from the South Frontage Road and location near the fire pump room. EXTERIOR FIRE HYDRANTS AND FIRE FLOW REQUIRED Appendix B of the 2003 IFC has the hydrant flow requirements for buildings. Appendix C has the requirements for fire hydrant locations and distributions. These tables are based on the type of construction and area of the building. Typically, fire hydrants are required to have a 20 psi residual pressure at their required fire flow and have a 5 -foot clear circumference area around the fire hydrant. The Vail Fire & Emergency Services (VFES) Department requires the following (different) clear and unobstructed clearance around the circumference of fire hydrants (so landscaping should be planned accordingly): • Front: 15 feet • Rear: 4 feet IV • Sides: 7 feet The Town of Vail requires a clearance from finished grade to the centers of the outlet caps on the fire hydrant is required to be 36 inches If the area where the fire hydrant is located is within a snow melt area, then the fire hydrant installation height may be in accordance with the Eagle river Water Protection District Although it is rarely required, the fire department has the authority to increase the fire flow required by a building by up to 100 percent where there is a group of buildings susceptible to a conflagration or group fire. Section B105.2 of the 2003 IFC allows the fire department to reduce the fire flow required by Table B105.1 by up to 50% when the building is protected by a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. The VFES Department allows for a 50% reduction for buildings with fire sprinkler systems. Type I -A and I -B constructed buildings utilize a "fire flow calculation area" that is based on the area of the three largest successive floor levels. All other buildings are based on a "fire flow calculation area" obtained by adding the floor areas of all floor levels. The Solaris building will have a combination of Type I -A construction on the lower 3 floor levels and Type II -A construction on the upper 7 floor levels. This will yield a floor area on the upper floor levels that will be greater than 166,501 square feet. From Table B 105.1 this translates into a tabular fire flow value of 6.000 2Dm (for 4 hours) that can be reduced to 3.000 eam based on the 50% reduction for the fire sprinkler system `J F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303 - 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 30 it Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Appendix C of the 2003 IFC provides the requirements for fire hydrant location and distribution. Table C105.1 has these requirements. Based on the Solaris project building calculation above of a required fire flow of 3.000 epm. a minimum of three fire hvdrants are reauired. with an averaee of 400 spacine between hvdrants and a maximum distance form anv point on a street/road to a hvdrant of 225 feet. Based on the size of this building more hydrants will likely be needed. The Town of Vail will require water mains supplying fire hydrants, fire protection systems and building fire flows to be sized to provide the fire flows for the required fire hydrants. A fire hydrant must be located within 100 feet to the FDC location (or FDC locations if multiple FDC'S are required). LOCATION OF THE SEPARATE SPRINKLER & STANDPIPE FIRE DEPT CONNECTION & COMMAND CENTER The fire department must be consulted and approve the locations for the separate fire sprinkler & standpipe system fire department connections (FDC's) and the fire command center (if required). A fire hydrant must be located within 100 feet to the FDC location (or FDC locations if multiple FDC'S are required). SITE AND BUILDING LOCATION IMPACT OF EXTERIOR WALL RATINGS Section 704of the 2003 IBC has the requirements for exterior walls. The location of exterior walls in relationship to site property lines and other buildings on the site determine the fire resistive rating requirements for exterior walls. Section 702 of the 2003 IBC defines the Fire Separation Distance (FSD) as the distance measured from the building face to one of the following: • Closest interior lot line Centerline of a street, alley or public way Imaginary line between two buildings on the lot. The exception to Section 704.3 allows buildings on the same lot to be considered one building (and omit exterior wall ratings) if the aggregate area of the buildings is within the limits of Table /Chapter 5 requirements. Where buildings contain separate occupancies or different types of construction, the area will be based on the most restrictive occupancy or type of construction. The fire separation distance shall be measured at right angles from the face of the exterior wall. The following diagrams show examples of the three types of fire separation distances from the 2003 IBC Commentary: Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 C n �J September 26, 2007 Page 31 IrtrERIDR LoT LF+E FIRE FSO F$U SEPARATION UISTAWE J (FSD) F SO BUT! UO+G STREET ' F'9"' ?*z I6) FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE MEASURED TO AN INTERIOR LO L ure trom the ZUU3 1130 Uommer - - _ - - - — - - — - - , LOT Ut$ i BUILDING s Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 i i O I u i STREET .......... I- ..__._L...... FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE IFSD1 Figum 70ZT(7) FIRE SE DISTANCE MEASURED TO ME CEN O A S TREE T Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary u F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303-422 -7900 u Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 32 LOT LINE —,\ ti i i i i i i i ( IMAGINARY LINE) I I I i UBULDING BUILDINGS „�,,, F 'SO FOR BUILDING B STREET 'FSD: FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE FigUM 7021461 FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE MEASURED TO AN MA04NARY LINE BETWEEN TWO BUILDINGS ON THE SAME LOT Table 602 of the 2003 IBC provides the requirements for exterior wall fire- resistive ratings based on the fire separation distance of the exterior wall: Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary TABLE 602 FIRE- RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS BASED ON FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE" :7 FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE III TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION GROUP H GROUP F 1. 11.9 - 1 GROUP A. 8. E. F - 2. I. W. S-2. U < 5` All 3 2 1 i S IA 3 2 1 < 10 Others 2 1 1 > 10 [A. IB 2 1 1 < RO IIB. VB 1 0 0 Others I I 1 30 All 0 0 0 Few S I fwt - 3'11.s mm. a. Lu1d- beariagexterior walls still alx comply with the firotesistatie rat inS ro pimments of Table 611 b Group R -3 and Group when used asaccessorr uiGroup R -3. a, applicable in SoL wm 101 2 JuH rxY fv raluirol to have a fire -reci stance rating where the fire separation dislaace is 3 feet or nxw (. See Se(uun 503 2 for rxvty walls. Based on the Type I -A & Type II -A construction and Group R, A, B and S -2 occupancies of this building, the exterior wall ratings based on the fire separation distances will be as follows: • FSD < 5 feet: 0 5 feet =< FSD < 10 feet: • 10 feet =< FSD < 30 feet: • FSD >= 30 feet: 1 -hour fire- resistive rated 1 -hour fire - resistive rated 1 -hour fire - resistive rated Non -rated However, the 1 and 2 floor levels will have retail uses (Mercantile). Based on the Type I -A construction and Group M occupancies of this building, the exterior wall ratings based on the fire separation distances will be as follows: FA47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 r� 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • FSD < 5 feet: 2 -hour fire- resistive rated • 5 feet =< FSD < 10 feet: 2 -hour fire- resistive rated • 10 feet =< FSD < 30 feet: 1 -hour fire - resistive rated FSD >= 30 feet: Non -rated n LJ September 26, 2007 Page 33 If any exterior walls are less than 10 feet from a property line on the 1 and 2 floor levels, the exterior walls will have to be built with 2 -hour FRR construction All other exterior walls are required to be 1 -hour FRR construction if located less than 30 feet from a property line. Note: Load - bearing exterior walls must be rated based on the maximum rating of Table 601 and 602. EXTERIOR WALL AND OPENING RATINGS The previous section of this report defined the method of determining exterior wall ratings based on fire separation distance (FSD). Section 704.5 of the 2003 IBC requires exterior walls to be rated from the inside and/or the exterior based on the following: • FSD > 5feet: Rated from fire exposure from the inside of the exterior wall • FSD =< 5 feet: Rated from fire exposure from both sides of the exterior wall Section 704.2 requires projections (cornices, eave overhangs, exterior balconies, etc.) to comply with Section 1406. Exterior egress balconies and exterior exit stairways must also comply with Sections 1013.5 and 1022.1. Projections shall not extend more than the lesser of the distance from the two methods below: 1. A point 1/3 the distance to the lot line from an assumed vertical plane located where protected openings are required by Section 704.8. 2. More than 12 inches into areas where openings are prohibited. Building constructed with Type I -A or I -B construction can have unlimited area in most cases, so the exterior walls of the building facing each other on the site may be non -rated according to the exception to Section 704.3 outlined above. The walls of the building facing the public ways (north, south and east) should have FSD greater than 30 feet, so they will need to be non- rated. A portion of the west exterior walls facing the west property line will need probably need to be 1 -hour fire- resistive rated (or possibly 2 -hour FRR on the 1 and 2 floor levels if located less than 10 feet from the property line), which needs to be verified based the FSD to the west property line. Section and Table 704.8 give the maximum area of unprotected (non- rated) and protected (rated) exterior wall openings in exterior walls that may or may not be required to be fire - resistive rated based on the FSD. Equation 7 -2 gives the total area of openings where both unprotected and protected openings are present: Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • F AX: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 A tea s l fl a a„ Table 704.8 of the 2003 IBC: where. A a. Actual area cvf protccteJ apcning., c r llx equivalent uea of protected r>Nninvs. A (%t-c Scmwn 7411 71 u Alktw ,th lr.uea�rfpnKCck�aiotxntrag� A Actual area of unproteca -d opc map u. = AlkrxvahBe area.�l' unprt?tctteJ >p. ning.. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary TABLE 764.9 IUAXIk UM AREA OF EXTERIOR WALL OKMNGS E September 26, 2007 Page 34 IFguatitwi 7 -21 Forst I faot = 304.8 mm A Valtres given arc perxcrttapr 14 the arcs of the uteria wall. h Faro.curnciesinGn pR - 3. as applkaNcinSc- tim101 .2. the maximamperrenage�ifurgr tmt edandpnxcck. leueri .xwallopeningsshallbe- '5percent c The area etf opetings in an opten {caking t uucture with a fire sepaialion distance of greater than 10 Icet 4UH not he limited. d. Rv cxct vzcies in Grcup H - 2 or 14 unpr itckVd openings 4WI not be permitted kw gyring* with a fire separation dia Jace of 15 fat cr less. c For reyaircneats for fire walls for buiklitpa with differing m heights, see Section Y$.6 1. (. Thearca.? fttnpnrectedaadpnAevxedcasexingsismwlimned jesinGrwpR 3. as aparlicaNein Sevtio a 101.2. with afire separationJi% uwegreaterthan 5 feet. S, Huildiegswhnseexteriorbcaring- all, cxtc nor nonbeanngw all and extericrstrecteralframeam" rwluiraitobefirc- resistanmratedshallh permitted to have un- linired vnptwecied apeninlrs. h Includes acmmo y btuldiags to Grcup R -3 as applicable is Smticm 1911.2. Section 704.8.1 allows (other than Group H- 1 /H- 2/H -3) buildings equipped throughout with a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system to have unprotected (non- rated) openings based on the percentage listed in Table 704.8 for the greater percentage of protected (rated) openings. Section 704.8.2 allows (other than Group H) buildings to have unlimited, unprotected openings of the 1 ST -story of exterior walls facing a street having a FSD > 15 feet or facing an unoccupied space (on the same lot or dedicated for public use) not less than 30 feet in width and accessed from a street by a posted fire lane. Section 704.9 does not require vertical separation of openings in exterior walls in adjacent stories (see figure below) when one of the following is true: Buildings that are 3 stories or less in height. Buildings equipped with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. Open parking garages. .7 Since this building will have a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system, vertical separation of openings is not required. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 *TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 FME SEPARATM INSTANCE (tact) CLASMICATIM (mater Grasar GMW Gtaarar Greater GrwNr Greaw OF ODENNG 0 to 3e• h than 310 5 a tivo S to 10 1 r Ihan 10 to 1 S a6.r nun 15 t0 20 rhmr 20 to 25 r e than 2S 10 30 • r than 30 LlapiroteCted Not Perminede Not Pelmitled 10 15gl 25C41 45ge 70ge No Limit Protected 151 25q 45q 75 7, No Limit No Limit No Limit Permiot ned Forst I faot = 304.8 mm A Valtres given arc perxcrttapr 14 the arcs of the uteria wall. h Faro.curnciesinGn pR - 3. as applkaNcinSc- tim101 .2. the maximamperrenage�ifurgr tmt edandpnxcck. leueri .xwallopeningsshallbe- '5percent c The area etf opetings in an opten {caking t uucture with a fire sepaialion distance of greater than 10 Icet 4UH not he limited. d. Rv cxct vzcies in Grcup H - 2 or 14 unpr itckVd openings 4WI not be permitted kw gyring* with a fire separation dia Jace of 15 fat cr less. c For reyaircneats for fire walls for buiklitpa with differing m heights, see Section Y$.6 1. (. Thearca.? fttnpnrectedaadpnAevxedcasexingsismwlimned jesinGrwpR 3. as aparlicaNein Sevtio a 101.2. with afire separationJi% uwegreaterthan 5 feet. S, Huildiegswhnseexteriorbcaring- all, cxtc nor nonbeanngw all and extericrstrecteralframeam" rwluiraitobefirc- resistanmratedshallh permitted to have un- linired vnptwecied apeninlrs. h Includes acmmo y btuldiags to Grcup R -3 as applicable is Smticm 1911.2. Section 704.8.1 allows (other than Group H- 1 /H- 2/H -3) buildings equipped throughout with a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system to have unprotected (non- rated) openings based on the percentage listed in Table 704.8 for the greater percentage of protected (rated) openings. Section 704.8.2 allows (other than Group H) buildings to have unlimited, unprotected openings of the 1 ST -story of exterior walls facing a street having a FSD > 15 feet or facing an unoccupied space (on the same lot or dedicated for public use) not less than 30 feet in width and accessed from a street by a posted fire lane. Section 704.9 does not require vertical separation of openings in exterior walls in adjacent stories (see figure below) when one of the following is true: Buildings that are 3 stories or less in height. Buildings equipped with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. Open parking garages. .7 Since this building will have a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system, vertical separation of openings is not required. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 *TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 L 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 35 Section 704.10 requires vertical exposure protection for buildings on the same lot, for every openings that is less than 15 feet vertically above the roof of an adjoining building or adjacent structure that is within a horizontal FSD of 15 feet of the wall in which the opening is located. The exception to this allows for the omission of opening protection where the roof construction has a fire- resistance rating (FRR) of at least 1- hour for a minimum of 10 feet from the adjoining building and the entire length and span of supporting elements for the fire - resistive rated roof assembly has at least a 1 -hour rating. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary E* OPCMG PROIECT4E REQUIRED DUE TO YERNUL EXPOSURE OPENNG PROTECTIVE C NOT Rr OURED WITH A 5 / -iR ROOf - IMAGINARY LOTLINE USED TO DET6W NE FIRE SEPAFMON DISTANCE For SI: 1 IM . 304.8 mm. Fiqun 704.10 VERTICAL FIRE EXPOSURE OF ADJACENT BALD WG Section 704.11 gives the parapet requirements for exterior walls. Parapets are rarely required. There are 6 exceptions to allow the omission of parapets: 1. Exterior walls not required to be fire- resistive rated (FRR) according to Table 602 because of fire separation distances (i.e., non -rated exterior walls). This exception will apply to the majority of the exterior walls of the building. 2. The building has an area of not more than 1,000 square feet on any floor. 3. Walls that terminate at roofs of not less than 2 -hour fire- resistance -rated construction or where the roof, including the deck and supporting construction, is constructed entirely of non- combustible materials. This would apply to this Type I -B (non - combustible) building. 4. One -hour FRR exterior walls that terminate at the underside of roof sheathing, deck or slab, provided (there are four conditions listed in the 2003 IBC). 5. Group R -2 and R -3 occupancies with a Class C roof covering (there are two conditions listed in the 2003 IBC). 6. Where the wall is permitted to have at least 25% of the exterior wall areas containing unprotected openings based on FSD in Section 704.8 (FSD > 15 feet for a non - sprinklered building and FSD > 5 feet for a sprinklered building, Section 704.8.1). Exceptions 1 and 3 above will probably apply to this building and allow the omission of parapets for the exterior walls. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 36 IV Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Section 704.12 requires exterior wall openings required to be protected (rated) need to comply with Table 715.3 (for doors) and Table 715.4 (for windows): • Protected (rated) doors in rated exterior walls: 4 -hour doors for 1 -hour FRR exterior walls and 1.5 -hour doors for greater than 1 -hour FRR exterior walls. • Protected (rated) windows in rated exterior walls: Y4 -hour windows for 1 -hour FRR exterior walls and 1.5 -hour windows for greater than 1 -hour FRR exterior walls. Non -rated exterior walls can have non -rated openings. The exception to Section 704.12 for the protected (rated) openings allows for unprotected (non- rated) openings when the opening assembly is protected by an approved water curtain using approved sprinklers and the building has a fire sprinkler system throughout according to NFPA 13. Some jurisdictions allow the use of window sprinklers according to the exception to Section 704.12. This typically (example based on 2004 Denver Amendments to the 2003 IBC) allows for sprinkler heads spaced 6 -foot on- center and placed 6 to 12 inches from the wall, if the area of exterior openings does not exceed 50% and the FSD is more than 5 feet and less than 15 feet. A NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system is required in the building. The row of sprinklers along the wall must be designed to distribute at least 3 gpm per linear foot of wall opening and hydraulically calculated to supply water to the most remote design floor area or to all the exposure sprinklers on any one level of the building, whichever is greater. Section 1406 of the 2003 IBC lists the requirements for the use of limited amounts of combustible materials on the exterior sides of exterior walls Based on the fire separation distance (FSD) of the wall to the property line: • FSD =< 5 feet: Combustible exterior wall coverings cannot exhibit "sustained flaming" according to NFPA 268. • FSD> 5 feet: Table 1406.2.1.2 lists the tolerable level of incident radiant heat flux that a wall covering may be exposed to without any sustained flaming according to NFPA 268. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary C F:A7906001\L.IFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 37 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 TABLE 1406.2.1.2 MINIMUM FIRE SEPARA71ON FOR COMBUSTIBLE VENEERS FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet) TOLERABLE LEVEL INCIDENT RADIANT NEA ENERGY( Win FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE (feat) TOLERABLE LEVEL INCIDENT RADIANT HEA ENE!'�aY(kWhn� 5 12.5 16 5.9 6 11.8 17 5.5 7 11.0 I8 5 . 2 8 10.3 19 4.9 9 9.6 20 4.6 10 84 21 4.4 11 8.3 27 4.1 12 7.7 23 3.9 13 7.2 24 3.7 14 6.7 25 3.5 15 6.3 174 SI I foot = Y4.8 mm, I B4W- x'F =.()(67 kWlni= x K. .• The table provides an increased minimum fire separa- tion distance when the resistance of a material to radi- ant heat is less than 12.5 kW /m required for veneers on walls with a separation distance of 5 feet (1524 mm). The required resistance to radiant heat decreases with increasing separation distances. It is not anticipated that interpolation will be involved. since fire separation distances are not enforced in fractions of feet For ex- ample, if testing indicated a tolerable level of radiant heat energy of 9.5 kWhn the required minimum fire separation distance would be 10 feet (30 480 mm) C Architectural exterior trim that uses combustible materials is limited by Section 1406.2.2 to buildings with Type I, II, III and IV construction that do not exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height above the grade plane. Combustible wood other than fire- retardant - treated wood shall not exceeded 10% of an exterior wall surface where the fire separation distance (FSD) is less than 5 feet or less. Architectural trim that exceeds 40 feet above grade plane needs to be non - combustible and secured by non - combustible means. The issue of combustible exterior trim elements on the building was approved on a limited basis by the 2 Administrative Modification Request, Item #4 Section 1406.3 lists the requirements for balconies and other similar projections of combustible construction. Other than fire- retardant - treated wood, combustible construction needs to afford the same FRR required by Table 601 for floor construction or comply with Type IV construction. The aggregate length of the projectionsibalconies cannot exceed 50% of the building perimeter on each floor. The exceptions to these requirements are: 1. Fire - retardant - treated wood is permitted for balconies, porches, decks and exterior stairways that are not used as required exits for Type I and II construction that are 3 stories or less in height. 2. Un- treated wood is permitted for pickets and rails, or similar guardrail devices that are limited to 42 inches in height. FA4790600I\L.IFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 38 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 3. Type V construction can be used for Type III, IV and V constructed buildings. 4. Where sprinkler protection is extended to the balcony areas, the aggregate length of the balcony on each floor shall not be limited. RATED FLOOR WALL & CEILING ASSEMBLIES, JOINTS, PENETRATIONS & OPENINGS Chapter 7 of the 2003 IBC has different types of rated walls the include: • Fire Walls • Fire Barriers • Shaft Enclosures • Fire Partitions • Smoke Barriers • Smoke Partitions Chapter 7 also has requirements for • Horizontal (floor, ceiling and roof) assemblies • Penetrations of fire - resistive -rated (FRR) assemblies • Joints between FRR assemblies • FRR requirements of structural members • Opening protection • Duct and air transfer openings • Concealed spaces The requirements of these fire- resistive rated (FRR) assemblies is as follows: Fire Walls Firewalls serve to divide a building into two separate "fire areas ", or two separate buildings from an IBC perspective. Even though the building functionally remains a single building, the IBC allows the building to be considered two separate and distinction buildings for IBC fire protection and rating requirements. The IBC firewalls are analogous to the old UBC "area separation walls ". Section 705.2 requires fire walls to have structural stability fire conditions to allow for collapse of construction on either side without collapse of the wall for the duration o the time indicated by the required fire resistance rating (FRR). This can be achieved by building two separate fire walls side -by -side or by building a single fire wall supported on both sides by structure with a rating equal to the rating of the FRR of the fire wall. Table 705.4 gives the Fire Wall FRR based on the occupancies on either side of the wall: GROUP I FIRE - RESISTANCE RATING ours A. B. E. H -4. I. R -1. R -2 and U 1 3a F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 C� September 26, 2007 Page 39 F -1, H -3, H -5, M and S -1 3 H -1 and H -2 4 F -2, S -2, R -3 and R -4 2 Footnotes: (a) Walls shall not be less than 2 -hour fire- resistance rated where separating buildings of Type II and V construction. (b) For Group H -1, H -2 and H -3 buildings, see Sections 415.4 and 415.5. If different occupancies are being separated, the most restrictive fire wall rating applies. In the case of the Solaris building there will not be a need to separate portions of the building with a firewall. Section 705.5 has the horizontal continuity requirements for firewalls to be continuous from exterior wall to exterior wall. Firewalls are generically required to extend 18 inches beyond the exterior surface of the exterior walls but have the following 3 exceptions: v 1. Fire walls are permitted to terminate at the interior surface of combustible exterior siding /sheathing provided the exterior wall has at least a 1 -hour FRR for a horizontal distance of at least 4 feet on both sides of the fire wall Openings within the 4 -foot, 1- hour rated section of the exterior wall shall have assemblies with a FRR of at least Y44- hour. 2. Fire walls are permitted to terminate at the interior surface of non - combustible exterior siding /sheathing provided the siding extends for a horizontal distance of at least 4 feet on both sides of the fire wall. 3. Firewalls are permitted to terminate at the interior surface of non - combustible exterior siding /sheathing where a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system protects the building on either side of the firewall Regardless of the three exceptions used above to avoid the 18 -inch projection beyond the exterior wall, the FRR for the exterior wall must be 1 -hour and extend 4 feet either side of the intersection with the firewall, with N -hour opening protection if openings are present in this 4 -foot section. However, if exterior wall intersections at firewalls that are equal to or greater than 180 degrees do not require FRR exterior wall protection at the intersection with the firewall. Generally, firewalls do have to extend to the outer edge of horizontal projecting elements (balconies, roof overhangs, canopies, marquees, etc.) that are within 4 feet of the firewall. There are 3 exceptions in Section 705.5.2 for this requirement Section 705.6 generally requires vertical continuity for firewalls to extend from the foundation to a point at least 30 inches above both adjacent roofs. The exceptions to this requirement are: 1. Stepped buildings according to Section 705.6.1. Where a fire wall serves as an exterior wall for a building and separates buildings having different roof levels, such fire wall F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 40 IV Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 shall terminate at a point not less than 30 inches above the lower roof level, provided the exterior wall for a height of 15 feet above the lower roof level is 1 -hour FRR from both sides with openings protected by assemblies having a 3 / -hour rating. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary Fogwe 7058. t(1) FIRE WALLS--STEPPED BUILDR40$ NO OPENING PROTECTWES ,,:.`..,,� .. UPPER ROOF REOUIRED `\ ,✓ '' �\ 31•HOUR RATED -- \r. OPENING PROTECTIVES \ .,�, } REOUIRED ...'`'�, ' -- O+Idli RATED r EXTERIOR WALL LOWER ROOF , �.� +,' 144OLIR RATED EXTERIOR WAIL 9 _.� FI3EWALL Z Fa SI. t uch - 25 4 mm. 7 bot - 304 8 mm El- Pigure from the LUUS IBU Lommentary UPPER ROOF 34 -HOUR RATED _... -'�.. OPENING, PROTECTIVES REOU RED e LOWER ROOF �� � � _ � f •FipUFi RATED EXTERIOR WALL FIRE WALL Far Si. t " - 25.4 mm. 1 bat - 304.8 mm F'gwe 705.8.1(21 FIR W — STEPPED BUILDINGS The exception to this requirements allows the fire wall to terminate at the underside of the roof sheathing, deck or slab of the lower roof if (1) the lower roof assembly within 10 feet of the fire wall is not less than 1 -hour FRR and the entire length and span of supporting elements for the FRR roof have a FRR of at least 1 -hour, and (2) openings in the lower roof shall not be located within 10 feet of the fire wall. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 0 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303- 422 -7900 LJ �kl Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 41 — VPPER ROOF NO OPUff4G PROTS REOWRED ~^ r'! i ♦�O'� \ j - aHOUR RATED �.% EXTERIOR WALL 1, T T, 1- C F9RE W/LLL LOWER ROOF 1 . _ AT IRIDERSIDE .... OF t44OVR RATED ✓ ROOF DECK I.HOUR RATED ROOF CONSTRUCTION ON "LUOM ROOF STRUCTURE AND SUPPORTING ELEL04M Fm Si. t wd, - 254 mrn , W 3D46 nx� Figum 705.6 FIRE WAILS – EXTENSION EXCEPTION 2. Two -hour (maximum) walls are permitted to terminate at the underside of roof sheathing, deck or slab provided three conditions are met. 3. Fire walls are permitted to terminate at the underside of non - combustible roof sheathing, deck or slabs where both buildings are provided with not less than a Class B roof covering. Openings in the roof shall not be located within 4 feet of the firewall. 4. In buildings of Type III, IV and V construction, firewalls shall be permitted to terminate at the underside of combustible the roof sheathing or decks provided three conditions are met. 5. Buildings located above a parking garage designed according to Section 508.2 is permitted to have fire walls for buildings located above the parking garage extend from the horizontal separation (3 -hour FRR) between the parking garage and the buildings above. Section 705.8 only allows up to 120 square feet of openings in a firewall. The aggregate width of openings at any floor level cannot exceed 25% of the length of the wall. The two exceptions are: 1. Openings are not permitted in party walls (fire walls located on property lot lines). 2. When the both buildings are equipped throughout with NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems, openings are not limited to 120 square feet (but the 25% aggregate length limit still applies). Fire Barriers Fire barriers are used for the following separations (horizontal & vertical): .'7 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303- 422 -7900 :7 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Shafts, mechanical and egress (Section 707.4) • September 26, 2007 Page 42 • Exits enclosures (Section 1019.1) • Exit passageways (Section 1020.1) • Horizontal exits Section 1021.1) • Incidental use areas (Table 302.1.1) • Occupancy separations (Table 302.3.2) • Separation of different, single -use fire areas (according to Table 706.3.7) It is important to realize that when an area requires fire barrier separation, that the separation occurs around the vertical (floor /ceiling) and horizontal (wall) assemblies separating the area from other uses. Section 706.4 for continuity of fire barriers requires, fire barrier walls to extend from the top of the floor /ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor of roof slab /deck above and be securely attached. Fire barriers must be continuous through concealed spaces (e.g., spaces above suspended ceilings). Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary � -1 Supporting construction (e.g., structural frame, etc.) for fire barrier walls shall be protected to afford the same protection as the FRR of the fire barrier supported (except for 1 -hour FRR incidental use area separations as required by Table 302.1.1 in Type IIB, IIIB and VB construction). Hollow vertical spaces within fire barriers need to be fire - stopped at every floor level. Horizontal fire barriers (floors, ceilings and roofs) need to comply with Section 711. Section 706.7 only allows a maximum aggregate width of openings at any floor level cannot exceed 25% of the length of the wall, and up to 120 square feet maximum area of a single \J F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 422 - 7900 FLOOR OR ROOF DECK NOWIRE-RESISTANCE- FIRERESISTANGE -RATED RATED FLOORiCEILING RRERESISTANC&RATED FLOOILCELINGASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY FLOORICELNIG ASSEMB OR ROOFHELING ASSEMBLY FlREfiESISTA/10E -RATED { FIRE- RESfSTANCEFATEO F1.00RlCEL1NG ASSEMBLY 1 FLOORCELING ASSEMBLY Figs 706.4 CONTINLATY OF FIRE BARRIERS Supporting construction (e.g., structural frame, etc.) for fire barrier walls shall be protected to afford the same protection as the FRR of the fire barrier supported (except for 1 -hour FRR incidental use area separations as required by Table 302.1.1 in Type IIB, IIIB and VB construction). Hollow vertical spaces within fire barriers need to be fire - stopped at every floor level. Horizontal fire barriers (floors, ceilings and roofs) need to comply with Section 711. Section 706.7 only allows a maximum aggregate width of openings at any floor level cannot exceed 25% of the length of the wall, and up to 120 square feet maximum area of a single \J F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 422 - 7900 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 0 September 26, 2007 Page 43 opening in a fire barrier. Openings in fire barriers need to comply with Section 714 and openings into exit enclosures need to comply with Section 1020.4. The two exceptions are: 1. When the building or adjoining fire areas are equipped throughout with NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems, openings are not limited to 120 square feet. 2. Exit enclosure fire doors. 3. Openings are not limited to 120 square feet or an aggregate width of 25% of the length of the wall, where the opening protective assembly has been tested with ASTM E 119 and has a FRR not less than the fire barrier wall. Penetrations into exit enclosures are allowed only when permitted by Section 1020.5 9 only those required for required exit doors, equipment & ductwork necessary for independent pressurization, sprinkler & standpipe piping and electrical raceways for fire department communication and electrical raceway serving the exit passageway and terminating at a steel box (maximum 16 square inches). Shaft Enclosures Section 707.4 requires shaft enclosures to have a fire resistance rating (FRR) of at least: E* • 2 -hours where connecting 4 or more stories • 1 -hour where connecting 3 or less stories Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary The number of stories connected by the shaft shall include basements, but not mezzanines Shaft enclosures need to be constructed as fire barriers. Shaft enclosures need to have a FRR of not less than the FRR floor /ceiling assembly they penetrate, but not more than 2- hours For this v F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 S Figum 707.4 VERTICAL SHAFTS-FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING The number of stories connected by the shaft shall include basements, but not mezzanines Shaft enclosures need to be constructed as fire barriers. Shaft enclosures need to have a FRR of not less than the FRR floor /ceiling assembly they penetrate, but not more than 2- hours For this v F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 44 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 building the floor construction of the Type I -A building has a FRR of 2- hours. Therefore, any shaft regards of how many stories is serves must have a FRR of 2- hours. There are 11 exceptions to FRR shaft enclosures. A few of the more common ones are: • Shaft enclosures totally within an individual dwelling unit, connecting 4 stories or less. Escalator openings or stairways that are not part of the egress system when the building has a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system, with the open area not exceeding twice the horizontal projected area of the escalator or stairway (when a 18 -inch draft curtain and sprinkler placed 6 feet on- center around the opening according to NFPA 13; the opening is limited to four stories except for Group B & M occupancies) or the opening can be protected by fire shutters. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary n a �wr �art.as -..H.o - a titKS nui.e sa�cein �- oa SiNwwr t lili ' r 3 as++vc L5CM5'J4?t STAMMT •G?JM MN+u4 CMKtf t 90 a t TK FOR -AMIK s 9/ TK C5(:tATMOM RMI�YPY TtippOSCi, . W, ]. ti. • w,� (u $1 1 +xY� .75.1 �ivn. t lv;/ • 7G B nnn. FIQu q 787.2(1) SHAFT ENCLOSURE —DRAFT CURTAW EXCEPIYON Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 u September 26, 2007 Page 45 MOTOR12ED SHUTTER FOLLOWS HORIZONTAL TRACK OVER END OF HANDRAIL TO THE FLOOR TO CLOSE T HE FLOOR OPENING. -------- - - - - PON DETECTION OF SMOKE. SHUTTER BEGINS TO CLOSE 1 12 -HOUR RATED NONCOMBUSTIBLE SHUTTER Figure 707.2(4) SNAFF ZNGL0SUIt[_1NUTTWS EXCEPTION • Floor openings for covered malls and atriums. • Automobile ramps for open and enclosed parking garages. • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Shafts between mezzanines and the floor below. Section 707.5 for continuity of shaft enclosures requires, shaft enclosure walls to extend from the top of the floor /ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor of roof slab /deck above and be securely attached. Shaft enclosures must be continuous through concealed spaces (e.g., spaces above suspended ceilings). Supporting construction (e.g., structural frame, etc.) for shaft enclosure walls shall be protected to afford the same protection as the FRR of the fire barrier supported. Hollow vertical spaces within fire barriers need to be fire- stopped at every floor level Section 707.6 for exterior walls of shaft enclosures, allows exterior walls of shafts to be FRR according to exterior wall requirements and based on fire separation distances (FSD). It is possible to have a non - rated, exterior wall on a shaft. An important exception to this allowance would be for exterior ramps and stairways in Section 1022.6. Openings into the shaft shall be protected according to Section 715 (outline below in the Opening Protection section) and shall be self - closing or automatic - closing by smoke detection. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary E* F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 1 0 September 26, 2007 Page 46 FIRE-RESISTANCE- RATED SHAFT VALL. DOORCLOSER 1 1/2 -HOUR DOOR FOR 2 -HOUR SHAFT EXIT OR 1 -HOUR DOOR FOR 1 HOUR SHAFT Figure 707.7 PROTECTED OPENING IN SHAFT ENCLOSURE Shafts that do not extend to the bottom of the building need to comply with Section 707.11. Shafts that do not extend to the underside of the roof need to be enclosed at the top with construction with the same FRR as the top -most floor, but not less than the FRR required for the shaft enclosure. Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary L j OM ROOD MtY L� }.." s.A. 80/ 0Y 1Y nO IE y'FiM l }.MQ AtSE11�Y {ILCtUA 7C?SI Figure 707.11(1) VERTICAL SHAFTS — BOTTOM ENCLOSURES C F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC ROOF }HOUR StArT 1 HOUR M -1 1 f moult rL OOR MECW+NGL ROOM Figure 707.11(2) VERTICAL SHAFTS— BOTTOM ENCLOSURE ROOM 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200 ARVADA COLORADO 80002 -1838 R TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 E- 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 14faun SHAFT (M PENETNAT"S) EXWW ST IIOM AMIANCE Figure 707.11(3) VERTICAL SHAFTS — BOTTOM ENCLOSURE WITH DRAFTSTOPPING E September 26, 2007 Page 47 SKYLIGHT i -HOUR SHAF T (NO PENETRATIONS OR COMBUSTIBLES N SHAFT) [I LIGHT VME LL S HAF T - _. -._. G3:a�LHI«'1 Figure 707.11(5) VERTICAL SHAFTS — BOTTOM ENCLOSURE C Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report IV Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 i September 26, 2007 Page 48 "OUR FLOOR ASSEMBLY 2-HOUR SHAF T TOP I z i - i 2-HOUR SHAFT WALLS Figure 707.12 VERTICAL SHAFTS —TOP ENCLOSURE AT FLOOR Refuse and laundry chutes, access and termination rooms and incinerator rooms need to comply with Section 707.13. • Openings into chutes shall not be located in exit access corridors. • Access to chute openings shall be located in rooms completely enclosed by construction I t of at least a FRR of 1 -hour with opening protectives of at least'/ -hour that are self - closing or automatic closing upon detection of smoke. • The refuse or laundry chutes shall terminate into a termination room separated from the remainder of the building by construction of at least a FRR of 1 -hour with opening protectives of at least'/ -hour that are self - closing or automatic closing upon detection of smoke. Refuse and laundry rooms without chutes need to only comply with Table 302.1.1 for Incidental Use areas. • A sprinkler system shall comply with Section 903.2.10.2 and be installed at the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their termination rooms. Chutes extending through three or more floors shall have additional sprinklers installed in chutes at alternating levels. Chute sprinklers shall be made accessible for servicing. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary E 1* 1 F:A7906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 L ] • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 49 Elevator and dumbwaiter shafts shall comply with Section 707.14 and Chapter 30. Elevators opening into FRR corridors required by Section 10 16. 1 shall be provided with an elevator lobby with 1 -hour FRR fire partition walls and 45- minute access doors The exceptions to this requirement are: 0 1. Group B office buildings at street level with an NFPA 13 sprinkler system. 2. Elevators not required to be in shafts according to Section 707.2 (e.g., elevators in atriums, open parking garages, private residences for or less stories, etc.). 3. Where additional doors are provided according to Section 3002.6 (according to UL 1784 without an artificial bottom seal). 4. In buildings (except Group I -3 and buildings more than 4 stories above fire department apparatus access) with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system throughout the building. ( There are significant changes to this exception in the 2006 IBC. In this exception in the 2006 IBC, buildings with occupied floors less than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access are allowed to omit elevator lobbies. A new exception #5 allows smoke partitions to be used in lieu of fire partitions when a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system is installed. A new exception #6 allows for the omission of elevator lobbies when the elevator shaft is pressurized.) The omission of elevator lobbies on the residential floor levels for this building was approved via an Equivalency with the Town of Vail in the 1 & 2ND Administrative Modification Request, Items #3 & #6 C: Fire Partitions Fire partitions are used for the following separations (horizontal & vertical): F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 ROOF —� ACCESS ROCMS - FIRE-RESISTANCE RATED ENCLOSURE (TYP I .,,. I FORE - RESISTANCERATE OPENING PROTECTIVE$ \ - -----�-- (TAM T14 2) _ � 1 I FIRE RESISTANCE RATED \ OPENINGPROTECTIVE FIRE RE SISTANCE- (TABLE 714.2) (TYP I j RATED SHAFT ENCLOSURE (SECTION 707 4) MIN .1IIIFIRE-RESISTANCE. RATED ENCLOSED TERMINATION ROOM FIRE SUPPRESSION DLPAIS SYSTEM Figure 707.13.3 REFUSE CHUTE (FIRE BARRIER OPTION) Elevator and dumbwaiter shafts shall comply with Section 707.14 and Chapter 30. Elevators opening into FRR corridors required by Section 10 16. 1 shall be provided with an elevator lobby with 1 -hour FRR fire partition walls and 45- minute access doors The exceptions to this requirement are: 0 1. Group B office buildings at street level with an NFPA 13 sprinkler system. 2. Elevators not required to be in shafts according to Section 707.2 (e.g., elevators in atriums, open parking garages, private residences for or less stories, etc.). 3. Where additional doors are provided according to Section 3002.6 (according to UL 1784 without an artificial bottom seal). 4. In buildings (except Group I -3 and buildings more than 4 stories above fire department apparatus access) with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system throughout the building. ( There are significant changes to this exception in the 2006 IBC. In this exception in the 2006 IBC, buildings with occupied floors less than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access are allowed to omit elevator lobbies. A new exception #5 allows smoke partitions to be used in lieu of fire partitions when a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system is installed. A new exception #6 allows for the omission of elevator lobbies when the elevator shaft is pressurized.) The omission of elevator lobbies on the residential floor levels for this building was approved via an Equivalency with the Town of Vail in the 1 & 2ND Administrative Modification Request, Items #3 & #6 C: Fire Partitions Fire partitions are used for the following separations (horizontal & vertical): F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report 10 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 is September 26, 2007 Page 50 • Walls separating dwelling units within the same building. • Walls separating sleeping units in occupancies in Group R -1 (hotel), R -2 and I -1. Since this is a multi -family dwelling building, there will need to be horizontal and vertical fire partitions between each dwelling unit. • Walls separating tenant spaces in covered mall buildings as required by Section 402.7.2. • Fire resistive rated corridors as required by Section 1016.1 It is important to realize that when an area requires fire partition separation, that the separation occurs around the vertical (floor /ceiling) and horizontal (wall) assemblies separating the area from other uses. Fire partitions have a fire resistance ratin¢ (FRR) of 1 -hour The exceptions to this requirement are corridor walls as listed in Table 1016.1 and dwelling units in Type IIB, IIIB and VB buildings with NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems can be 30- minute FRR. Section 708.4 for continuity of fire partitions requires, fire barrier walls to extend from the top of the floor /ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor of roof slab /deck above or the FRR floor /ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly above and be securely attached. If the fire partitions are not continuous to the deck, and where constructed with combustible construction, the space between the ceiling and the deck above shall be fire- blocked or draft- stopped according to Sections 717.2.1 and 717.3.1. 0 Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary �- NONFIRERESISTANCE FIRE RESISTANCE RATED RATED FLOOR •, FLOOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY �� FIFE-RESISTANCE-RATED FLOOR ASSET SLY �.1 Figum 70 &4 CONTINUITY OF FIRE PARTITIONS There are 6 exceptions to the fire partition continuity requirements: 1. The fire partition wall does not have to extend into crawl spaces with a 1 -hour FRR floor above. 2. Where the room -side FRR membrane of the corridor is carried through to the underside of a FRR floor or roof above, the ceiling of the corridor may be protected by the use of ceiling materials as required for a 1 -hour FRR floor or roof system. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEWSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303-422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 51 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 3. Where the corridor ceiling is constructed as required for the corridor walls, the walls are permitted to terminate at the upper membrane of such ceiling assembly 4. Fire partition separating tenant spaces in mall complying with Section 402.7.2 are not required to extend beyond the underside of a ceiling that is not part of a FRR assembly. A wall is not required in the spaces above the tenant separation wall. 5. Fire - blocking /draft- stopping is not required at the partition line in Group R -2 buildings that do not exceed 4 stories in height provided the attic space is subdivided by draft - stopping into areas not exceeding 3,000 square feet or above every 2 dwelling units, whichever is smaller. 6. Fire - blocking/draft- stopping is not required at the partition line in buildings equipped with a NFPA 13 or 13R sprinkler system in combustible floor /ceiling and roof/ceiling spaces. The supporting construction (e.g., structural frame, etc.) of the FRR fire partitions shall be protected to afford the same protection as the wall being supported, except for tenant and sleeping unit separation walls and exit access corridor walls in Type IIB, 11I13 and VB constructed buildings. Section 708.5 allows exterior walls serving as part of a FRR enclosure to comply with Section is 704, exterior wall requirements and not fire partition requirements. Smoke Barriers Section 709.3 of the 2003 IBC requires smoke barriers to have a fire- resistance rating (FRR) of 1- hour (with an exception for Group 1 -3 buildings). Section 709.4 requires smoke barriers to form an effective membrane continuous from outside - wall-to- outside -wall and from floor - slab -to- floor -slab /roof -deck above, including any continuity through concealed spaces (e.g., suspended ceilings, interstitial structural and mechanical spaces, etc.). Supporting structure for smoke barriers shall be protected to the same level as the smoke barrier FRR (1- hour). Exceptions • Type II -B, III -B and V -B construction. • Ceiling spaces created interstitial spaces, where the ceiling is protected to the same level as a 1 -hour FRR smoke barrier. Section 709.5 requires openings to be protected according to Section 715. Exception v • In Group 1 -2, where doors are installed across corridors, a pair of opposite -swing doors without a center mullion shall be installed having vision panels with approved FRR glazing materials, in approved FRR frames (area not exceeded that tested). The doors shall be close fitting within operational tolerances, and not have undercuts, louvers or F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 52 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 grilles. The doors shall have head and jamb stops, astragals or rabbits at meeting edges and automatic - closing devices. Positive latches are not required. Figure from the 2003 IBC C RABBET ASTRAGAL Figure 709. 5 ACCEPTABLE MEETING EDGES OF DOUBLE MEANS OF EGRESS DOORS Penetrations in smoke barriers need to comply with Section 712, joints need to comply with Section 713 and duct and air transfer openings need to comply with Sections 712 and 716. Smoke Partitions Section 710.3 of the 2003 IBC states, smoke partitions are not required to have a fire resistance rating (FRR) unless required to somewhere else in the IBC. Section 710.4 requires continuity of smoke partitions to form an effective membrane continuous from floor -to- underside -of -floor /roof -deck above or to the underside -of -the- ceiling above (where the ceiling membrane is constructed to limit the transfer of smoke). Section 710.5 requires window openings to be sealed to resist the free passage of smoke or be automatic - closing upon detection of smoke. Door openings in smoke partitions are require the following: • Louvers are not allowed in smoke partition doors. • Where required elsewhere in the IBC, smoke partition doors shall be tested according to UL 1784 with an artificial bottom seal installed across the full width of the bottom of the door assembly. The air leakage rate shall not exceed 3.0 cfin per square foot of door opening at 0.10 inches of water column for the ambient air test. • Where required elsewhere in the IBC, smoke partition doors shall be self - closing or automatic - closing according to Section 715.3.7.3. Penetrations and joints in smoke partitions need to resist the free passage of smoke. Air transfer openings in smoke partitions need to have a smoke damper according to Section 716.3.2 (except where an alteration is needed for an approved smoke control system). F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 E14 11 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Horizontal (floor, ceiling and roof) assemblies • September 26, 2007 Page 53 Horizontal assemblies (Section 711, floor /ceiling or roof/ceiling) need to have a fire resistance rating (FRR) as required for the type of construction of the building, occupancy and fire area separations (fire barriers) and dwelling separation (1 -hour fire partitions). Type II -B, III -B and V -B constructed buildings with dwelling units may have 'h -hour FRR assemblies when protected by a NFPA 13 sprinkler system. Other requirements for horizontal assemblies are: • Where the weight of lay -in ceiling panels (used as part of a FRR floor /ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly) is not adequate to resist an upward force of 1 lb /ft wire or other approved devices shall be installed above the panels to prevent vertical displacement under a 1 lb /ft upward force. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary E GRID HOLD -DOWN CLIPS CEILING MEMBRANE LAY -N PANELS NOTE HOLD -DOWN CLIPS OR WIRES REQUIRED IF PANELS WEIGH LESS THAN 1 POUNDISQ.FT. For SI: 1 pound per aquae foot 4.8ffi kghn'. Figure 711.3.1 CEILING PANELS USED IN FIRE - RESISTANCE -RATED ASSEMBLIES • Access doors are permitted in ceilings of a FRR floor /ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly provided the access doors are tested according to ASTM E 119 as horizontal assemblies and labeled by an approved agency for such use. • For unusable crawl spaces under a I -hour floor assembly, a FRR ceiling assembly is not required over the unusable crawl space. For unusable attic spaces above a 1 -hour roof/ceiling assembly, a FRR floor membrane is not required under the unusable attic space. Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary L-W] F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 54 • hERLLLPKL MRu' ASfOmI• a;r.rart ri...vc woTU:rc. 8 I '1`�:b.��;.C.`fiY.t�'ti`:SL`."�v �. ��4 ;.y.*�'rv�.'�i`,✓`�.'a".:,5?%, _�� Figure 711.3.3 UNUSABLE SPACE BELOW A FLE4RESISTANCE RATED ASSEMBLY t'Q� W ' \�" AK'ERS uRUSrHLESPACE ` m o \ CEItlNr DUSTS cEAIw�>"EN 1 RRE4M55TNICE -WED ASSEM9L' j VA—tM rLOOR?RO*EC -0% Figure 711.&3(1) UNUSABLE SPACE ABOVE A FIRERESISTANCERATEO ASSEMBLY I] Horizontal assemblies need to be continuous without openings, penetrations or joints except as permitted by Sections 711, 707.2, 712.4 and 713. Figures from the 2003 1130 Comme 11 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422-7400 a FAX: 303- 422 -7900 RATED ASSEMBLY NONRATED OR UNPROTECTED LID"' FIXTURE (PROMBITEDt RATED OR PROTECTEDFIXTURE RATED PAMfTION NONRATED PARTITION ,pLRMTTED) PENETRATION PENETRATION IPRONBITEDI (PERMITTED) Figure 711 A(T) CONTINUITY OF FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED FLOORICEILING ASSEMBLY 11 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422-7400 a FAX: 303- 422 -7900 1� Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 55 NONCOMBUSTBLE J COMBUSTIBLE FiASkIkG !' PIPE / PPE ROOF - - FLAWNG �I ��- RATEDASSEMELr e - FREBLOCKEO FIREBLOCKFB lSEC770N 7172.51 (SECTWN 777.23) /MEMBRANE PRO - EC'ION MOU VALEN' TO CflLBK; WW6RA%iE1 Figum PIPE PENETRATION OF FIRE- RESISTANCE-RATED FLOOWCEILING ASSEMBLY Skylights and other penetrations through a FRR roof deck are permitted to be unprotected, provided the structural integrity of the FRR roof construction is maintained. Note: unprotected skylights are not permitted in roof constructions required to be FRR according to Section 704. 10, due to the proximity of an adjacent FRR exterior wall (within 10 feet). Supporting construction (e.g., structural frame, etc.) of FRR horizontal assemblies need to be protected according to the FRR requirements of the horizontal assemblies being supported. Penetrations in smoke barriers need to comply with Section 712. Joints need to comply with Section 713. Voids created by the intersection of the floor /ceiling assembly and an exterior curtain wall assembly need to be protected according to Section 713.4. Duct and air transfer openings need to comply with Sections 712 and 716. Penetrations of FRR assemblies Section 712 of the 2003 IBC applies to through- penetrations and membrane - penetrations. Where sleeves are used to protect penetrations they shall be securely fastened and protected according to this section. Through - penetrations (penetrations through the entire assembly) need to be protected according to Section 712.3.1. These include the following assemblies: • Fire walls • Fire barriers • Smoke barriers walls • Fire Partitions Wall Penetrations of FRR assemblies Through - penetrations of fire resistance rated (FRR) walls need to comply with one of the following: F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 0 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 422 - 7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document(Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 56 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 1. The penetrations are installed as tested in an approved FRR assembly. 2. Through- penetrations are protected by an approved penetration fire -stop system installed as tested according to ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, with a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water column and an F- rating of not less than the FRR required for the wall penetrated. Exceptions to these two through - penetration requirements are for steel, ferrous or copper pipes of steel conduits, with the annular space between the penetrating item and the FRR wall protected by one of the two following methods: 1. In concrete or masonry walls where the penetrating items is a maximum 6 -inch nominal diameter and the opening is a maximum 144 square inches, concrete, grout or mortar is permitted where installed the full thickness of the wall or a thickness required to maintain a FRR, or 2. The material used to fill the annular space needs to prevent the passage of flame and hot gases sufficient to ignite cotton waste where subject to ASTM E 119 fire conditions under a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water column pressure at the location of the penetration for the FRR rating time period of the construction being penetrated. C7 E814. UL 1479 OR ASTM E 119\, Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 .t .t 1 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 FItE•RESISTANCE -RATED WALL THROUGH- PENETRATION PROTECTION SYSTEM COMBUSTIBLE PIPE Figure 7123.1(2) COMBUSTIBLE PIPE PENETRATION OF FIRE- RESISTANCE-RATED WALL C7 • September 26, 2007 Page 57 �.r�a«e►warak+eeo s..a�f�n a�waw� - frw.e Rcf wu•�c+fa� nacan ,yrw +ar r-wsn, IsYfnM R l IWiC *QHY .9kTy�tp f• J Gr f1W .. Y�SAD�6•!f 1/M rcr.acwwc...._ •w..�.s�,:c�•tsa n RYBSYOlf0Y1Gf tl /UYf d`YYYrt6 •r ft'Yf •t, wwuM Wcf I'IYy'pC�Cw''Bf � - iKgYtya• Figure 712.11(3) EXAMPLES OF ANNULAR SPACE PROTECTION Membrane - penetrations need to also comply with the requirements for through- penetration requirements listed above. Where walls and partitions are required to have a minimum of 1- hour FRR construction, recessed fixtures need to be installed is a manner that does not reduce the required FRR. Fieure from the 2003 IBC Commentary �i►�17i►��7 �.��I►�il►�1� ln! NOTE iMSOOiARE04CKSOFOPEKNGPEWMTTEDFf EACH 100 SOUARE FEET OF CEIUNG AREA For SI. I s0uero itch = 845 mm I square W - 0.0929 m'. Figure 7124.2(1) PROTECTION OF PENETR ATIONS THROUGH CEILING MEMBR O FI RE 4 IES I S TA NC& RATE D A The exceptions to membrane - penetration requirements are: 1. Steel electrical boxes that do not exceed 16 square inches in area provided the total area of such openings does not exceed 100 square inches for any 100 square feet of wall area. Outlet boxes on opposite sides of the wall need to be separated by one of the following: • (1.1) By a horizontal distance of not less than 24 inches. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEWSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 Y TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 E SHAFT ENCLOSURE � s t 4 s 1690N j of AGGREGATE AREA OF OUTLET BOXES MUST NOT EXCEED 100 SO N PER 100 SOFT OF WALL AREA OR SHAFT ENCLOSURE *%LL AREA For SI 1 inch - 25 4 mm„ 1 square inch = 645 mm Figure 712.3.2(1) OUTLET BOXES IN RATED ASSEMSUES • September 26, 2007 Page 58 • (1.2) By a horizontal distance of not less than the depth of the wall cavity where the wall cavity is filled with cellulose loose fill, rockwool or slag mineral wool insulation. • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • (1.3) By solid fire- blocking according to Section 717.2.1 (1.4) By protecting outlet boxes by listed putty pads, or • (1.5) By other listed materials and methods. 2. Membrane penetrations for listed electrical outlet boxes of any material are permitted provided such boxes have been tested for use in FRR assemblies and are installed according to the listing instructions. Outlet boxes on opposite sides of the wall shall be separated by one of the following: • (2.1) By a horizontal distance of not less than 24 inches. • (2.2) By solid fire- blocking according to Section 717.2.1 • (2.3) By protecting outlet boxes by listed putty pads, or • (2.4) By other listed materials and methods. 3. The annular space created by the penetration of a fire sprinkler provided it is covered by a metal escutcheon plate. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary C F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 C: i a, Yk(llii ..f'!.M'Ak I t i ±d'kIWIf RlAf�FN(kt'�T• ( � j 1 Figure 712.3.2(2) EXCEPTION TO ANNULAR SPACE PROTECTION 0 September 26, 2007 Page 59 Duct and air transfer openings without fire dampers need to comply with the requirements above. Non - combustible penetrating items cannot be connected to combustible items beyond the point of fire- stopping, unless it can be demonstrated the FRR integrity of the wall will be maintained. 11 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 FRR Horizontal Assembly Penetrations Through- penetrations of fire resistance rated (FRR) horizontal assemblies need to comply with one of the following: 1. The penetrations are installed as tested in an approved FRR horizontal assembly. 2. Through- penetrations are protected by an approved penetration fire -stop system installed as tested according to ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, with a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water column and an F- rating and T- rating of not less than 1 -hour, but not less than the FRR required for the floor penetrated. (Exception: Floor penetrations contained and located within the cavity of a wall do not require a T- rating.) Exceptions to these two through- penetration requirements are for the FRR horizontal assembly protected by one of the three following methods: Penetrations by steel, ferrous or copper conduits, pipes, tubes, vents, concrete or masonry through a sin le FRR floor assembly where the annular space is protected with materials that prevent the passage of flame and hot gases sufficient to ignite cotton waste where subject to ASTM E 119 fire conditions under a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water column pressure at the location of the penetration for the FRR rating time period of the construction being penetrated. C7 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 60 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Penetrating items with a maximum 6 -inch nominal diameter are not limited to the penetration of a single FRR floor assembly if the area of the penetration does not exceed 144 square inches in any 100 square feet of floor area. Penetrations in a single concrete floor by steel, ferrous or copper conduits, pipes, tubes and vents with a maximum 6 -inch nominal diameter provided concrete, grout or mortar is installed the full thickness of the floor or the thickness required to maintain the FRR. The penetrating item with a maximum 6 -inch nominal diameter shall not be limited to the penetration of a single concrete floor provided that the area of the penetration does not exceed 144 square inches. 3. Electrical outlet boxes of any material are allowed provided they are tested for use in FRR assemblies and installed according with the tested assembly. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary n PROTECTION PER SECTION 7124.1 (EXCEPTION 1 OR 2). - NONCOMBUSTIBLE 7124 1 1 OR 712.4 1.2 ._ VENT. PIPE OR TUBE FLUOR yy 7 4 RATED FYNEBLOCKINO ASSEMBLY (SECTION 717.2.5) Figure 7121.7(1) NONCOMBUSTIBLE PENETRATION OF A FFRE- RESISTANCE -RATED FLOORICEILING ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS ONLY TWO STORIES Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 61 Membrane - penetrations need to also comply with the requirements for through- penetration requirements listed above. Where walls and partitions are required to have a minimum of 1- hour FRR construction, recessed fixtures need to be installed is a manner that does not reduce the required FRR. 1. The penetrations are installed as tested in an approved FRR horizontal assembly 2. Through- penetrations are protected by an approved penetration fire -stop system installed as tested according to ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, with a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water column and an F- rating and T- rating of not less than 1 -hour, but not less than the FRR required for the floor penetrated. (Exception: Floor penetrations contained and located within the cavity of a wall do not require a T- rating. ) The three exceptions to membrane - penetration requirements are: 1. Membrane penetrations by steel, ferrous or copper conduits, pipes, tubes, vents, concrete or masonry- penetrating items where the annular space is protected according to Section 712.4.1 or to prevent the free passage of flame and the products of combustion. Penetrations shall not exceed 100 square inches in any 100 square feet of ceiling area in assemblies tested without penetrations. L` F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEWSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 � 10^EU 1 WTtRW UM<C 9C RFSSTNG N1RSwGE R RAYE4LETERYNED % pA!]YFf1q vOeKOYeJSTGLE SEEM f : % � � t I �.. e1q NESSTwFCE RAT® RCg0.tESNG wsEFYtr EX-RE wnn1s s 1 Nl6TCGTOy •sFCTM+1 +IA? EKL __7 w0�lYMisTtF aFkfTRATNG'ipA � MRVYrR sNict wmr�na tGOKREtt YORB�R OR LR�VT �gRCW JETtE 3lEEVF �: �:`:'fi;" LIME RES3aMEE1fATEL c oncaTE RmRwssEErr Ew E LNhi►M f1h,LE NlDi[GTON •EECftDM tt]wf EXCEIT�0.] FIgw* T12A.1(2) EXAMPLES OF ANNULAR SPACE PROTECTION WTH SLEEVES Membrane - penetrations need to also comply with the requirements for through- penetration requirements listed above. Where walls and partitions are required to have a minimum of 1- hour FRR construction, recessed fixtures need to be installed is a manner that does not reduce the required FRR. 1. The penetrations are installed as tested in an approved FRR horizontal assembly 2. Through- penetrations are protected by an approved penetration fire -stop system installed as tested according to ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, with a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water column and an F- rating and T- rating of not less than 1 -hour, but not less than the FRR required for the floor penetrated. (Exception: Floor penetrations contained and located within the cavity of a wall do not require a T- rating. ) The three exceptions to membrane - penetration requirements are: 1. Membrane penetrations by steel, ferrous or copper conduits, pipes, tubes, vents, concrete or masonry- penetrating items where the annular space is protected according to Section 712.4.1 or to prevent the free passage of flame and the products of combustion. Penetrations shall not exceed 100 square inches in any 100 square feet of ceiling area in assemblies tested without penetrations. L` F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEWSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 62 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 2. Membrane penetrations by electrical outlet boxes of any material are allowed provided they are tested for use in FRR assemblies and installed according with the instructions of their listing. Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary NOTE 2Cg 9UUPPE * CNESOF OPENNOPEWA UTEON EACH 102 SOUARE FEET CF CEIUNO M" For SL 1 wwre mch = 645 rvn'. 1 sauce WI - 0.0929 m 2 . Figure TT242(1) PROTECTION OF PENETRATI THROUGH CEILING M EMBRANE OF FI RE44ESISTANCE ASSEMBLY FIRE- RESISTANCERATED ASSEVEIL 5 t 'I - REG'EPtAGt6. t wPROV®TYPE FIXTURE 'L Nlxavleeus nuLE FOREBLOC%1VG L NON00N9usTwUE MEC710N 117 2 51 Co mr OR P WE Figum 1T2.4.Z2) NONCOMBUSTIBLE PIPE PENETRATIONS OF CEILING MEMBRANE OF A FIRE- RESISTANCE -RATED FLOOR+CEILORG ASSEMBLY 3. The annular space created by the penetration of a fire sprinkler provided it is covered by a metal escutcheon plate. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 a TELEPHONE: 303 - 422 -7400 e FAX: 303- 422 -7900 C. Figure 712.3.2(2) EXCEPTION TO ANNULAR SPACE PROTECTION Non -fire- resistance -rated horizontal assemblies require penetrations to be rated as follows: U E* • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 63 .,e.x�wr R in eye i^R Mif ttArGYVNP'. �• 1. Non - combustible penetrating items that connect not more than 3 stories are permitted provided the annular space is filled with an apyroved non - combustible material to resist the free passage of flame and the products of combustion. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary FA47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 �14 Efi_ • September 26, 2007 Page 64 AM / ,am, W-W400 j57a" PWISSL0004 x SI CW ' CALM MON0011"If A" - MOL002" "STORY c�uyci Fwroas;:e;IrLE - P 0UCK 1 M /e atOtt CRAWL VAC& �lSll4l�41414' F;/RLIC4 NDh mwmvK7 MA VMIS oww"S. COND.WIS. PPlSANO ri"S CANC01NEC1 U►IOiN 6 S10AWeS YWe1 AMAAAR SPAGk 5F iLLtO YirM ANAPPMVW MON)Oi "M OU MAAftAL Figure 712.4.3.1 NONCOMBUSTIBLE PIPE PENETRATIONS OF NOW IRE-RESISTANCE-RATED ASSEMBLIES 2. Penetrating items that connect not more than 2 stories are permitted provided the annular space is filled with an approved non - combustible material to resist the free passage of flame and the products of combustion. Penetrations of horizontal assemblies by ducts and air transfer openings that are not required to have dampers shall comply with Section 712. Duct and air transfer openings that are protected with dampers shall comply with Section 716. Non - combustible penetrating items cannot be connected to combustible items beyond the point of fire - stopping, unless it can be demonstrated the FRR integrity of the horizontal assembly will be maintained. Floor fire doors used to protect openings in FRR floors shall be tested in the horizontal position according to ASTM E 119 and be rated not less than the assembly being penetrated and labeled by an approved agency. E* • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Joints between FRR assemblies F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 ► TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 ► FAX: 303 422 - 7900 r Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Joints installed between fire- resistive rated (FRR) • Walls • Floor or floor /ceiling assemblies • Roofs or roof/ceiling assemblies e September 26, 2007 Page 65 shall be protected by an approved fire- resistant joint system designed to resist the passage of fire for the time period not less than the required FRR of the wall, floor or roof. Mizure from the 2003 IBC Commentary 0 E%MI UR waO J01M OF 0.Q"R ND WHL ' l01/T A7 FMf&5ZUWA %' rnvawau \ gEk"tQA `r R"Dwr 1 Vw.re+onnoRrt .SSEr.�0.Y Ra aFS�sw+cc. i . Bay .56EI�FY FRI6FFb6TY1C6 j MTFU FLOO LY AS($BY F Ia1w 7111 eXAWLES OF J LOCATIONS Fire - resistant joint systems are not required for the joints at the following locations: 1. Floors within a single dwelling unit. 2. Floors where the joint is protected by a shaft enclosure (Section 707). 3. Floors within atriums where the space adjacent to the atrium is included in the volume of the atrium for smoke control purposes. 4. Floors within malls. 5. Floors within open parking structures. 6. Mezzanine floors. 7. Walls that are permitted to have unprotected openings. 8. Roofs where openings are permitted. 9. Control joints not exceeding a maximum width of 0.625 (5/8) inch and tested according to ASTM E 119. Fire - resistant joint systems shall be tested according to ASTM E 1966 or UL 2079 with additional requirements for non - symmetrical walls in Section 713.3. Exterior curtain wall /floor intersections are covered in Section 713.4. Where FRR floor /ceiling assemblies are required, voids at the intersection with exterior curtain walls need to be sealed to prevent interior fire spread. The joint material /system needs to prevent the passage of flames and 1*1 F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 66 hot gasses sufficient to ignite cotton waste when subject to ASTM E 119 conditions with a minimum positive pressure differential of 0.01 inch of water column for the FRR time period of the floor assembly. Height and FRR requirements of curtain wall spandrels need to comply with Section 704.9. FRR requirements of structural members The fire resistance rating (FRR) of structural members is based on two things: 1. The type of construction requirements (Table 601). 2. The FRR of the assemblies supported. These assemblies can be occupancy separations and others. Thus non -rated types of construction (Types II -B, III -B and V -B) would not require FRR structural members according to Table 601, but may require FRR structural members if they support FRR assemblies above. Exceptions to this requirements are: • One -hour FRR fire barriers separating incidental use areas (Table 302.1.1). • Tenant and sleeping unit separation walls and access corridor walls (fire partitions) in Type II -B, III -B and V -B constructed buildings (See Section 708.4). Section 711.3 requires 1 -hour horizontal assemblies between dwelling units in the same building. So this exception is confusing. You would still need 1 -hour FRR structural members to support the 1 -hour FRR floor assemblies. Section 714.2 requires individual (encasement 4 -sides for a column and 3 -side for a beam) protection and not membrane protection when a structural member (columns, girders, trusses, beams, lintels, etc.) required to have a FRR supports: • More than two floors • One floor and a roof • A load- bearing wall • A non -load bearing wall more than two stories high Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary J F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 METAL LATH !— RENJFORCED CONCRETE STEEL JDFSTS STEEL BEAM GYPSUM WALLBOARD FLNUIED CHANNELS F6gum 114,27(1) MEMBRANE FRE PROTECTION METNOO September 26, 2007 Page 67 Columns require a FRR along the entire column length including its connections to beams and girders. This protection needs to be continuous from the top of the floor through the ceiling space to the top of the column. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary wlal.oTEcr ED BEAM �J C.%Z3 METRAIP4 CELiNJ Wgr K PROTECTED YO ROOF OR F LOOK DEC K AEOYE PROTECTIC Figure 7142.2 COLUMN PR OTECTION The required thickness and construction of FRR assemblies enclosing trusses shall be based on tests or approved calculations showing the assembly has the required FFR. The edges of lugs, brackets, rivets and bolt heads attached to structural members are permitted to extend within 1 inch of the surface of the fire protection. Where the fire protective covering of a structural member is subject to impact damage (vehicle, moving merchandise, etc.), the protective covering needs to be protected by a corner guard a minimum of 5 feet above the finished floor (Section 714.4). u F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC BEAMC W NECT W Pg McrcD Y r 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 a FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 68 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Load - bearing structural elements located within the exterior wall or outside a building or structure need to be have the highest FRR according to: 1. Table 601 for the type of building element based on the type of construction. 2. Table 601 for exterior bearing walls based on the type of construction. 3. Table 602 for exterior walls based on the fire separation distance. Opening protection Section 715 has the requirements for opening protectives. Section 704.12 requires opening's in exterior walls required to be protected (rated) need to comply with Table 715.3 (for doors) and Table 715.4 (for windows): • Protected (rated) doors in rated exterior walls: N -hour doors for 1 -hour FRR exterior walls and 1.5 -hour doors for greater than 1 -hour FRR exterior walls. • Protected (rated) windows in rated exterior walls: % -hour windows for 1 -hour FRR exterior walls and 1.5 -hour windows for greater than 1 -hour FRR exterior walls. Ew General requirements for fire doors & shutters are given in Table 715.3 based on the Type of FRR Assembly as follows: TYPE OF ASSEMBLY REQUIRED ASSEMBLY MINIMUM FIRE DOOR RATING (Hours) OR SHUTTER ASSEMBLY RATING ours Fire Walls & fire Barriers 4 3 having a required fire- resistance rating greater than 1 -hour 3 3 2 1 -1/2 1 -1/2 1 -1/2 Fire Walls & Fire Barriers 1 1 having a required fire- resistance rating of 1 -hour for Shaft Exit Enclosures and Exit Passageway Walls Fire Walls & Fire Barriers 1 3/4 having a required fire- resistance rating of 1 -hour for Other Fire Barriers Corridor Wall Fire Partitions 1 1/3 1/2 1/3 Other fire Partitions 1 3/4 Exterior Walls 3 1 -1/2 2 1 -1/2 1 3/4 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422-7900 o • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 69 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Two doors, each with a fire protection rating of 1 -1/2 hours, installed on opposite sides of the same opening in a fire wall, shall be deemed equivalent in fire protection rating to one 3 -hour fire door. Section 715.3 has testing and other requirements for doors. There are two notable exceptions for corridor doors based on the occupancy: • Corridor doors to Group I -2 patient rooms are not required to have a FRR or self- or automatic - closing devices, but shall provide an effective barrier to limit the transfer of smoke and have a positive latch. Roller latches are not permitted. • Unprotected openings are permitted in corridors of Group A -1 (multi- theater) complexes where each motion picture auditorium has at least one -half of its required exit or exit access doorways opening directly to the exterior or into an exit passageway. Section 715.3.7.3 has the requirements for Smoke - Activated doors. Automatic - closing fire doors installed in the following locations shall be automatically - closing by the actuation of smoke detectors installed according to Section 907.10 or by loss of power to the smoke detector or the door hold -open device. The door must start closing within 10 seconds of smoke detector activation. These doors include: 1. Doors installed across a corridor. 2. Doors protecting openings in horizontal exits, exits of exit access corridors. 40 3. Doors protecting openings in FRR walls separating incidental use areas (Table 302.1.1). 4. Doors installed across fire barriers (Section 709.5). 5. Doors installed across fire partitions (Section 708.6). 6. Doors installed across firewalls (Section 705.8). General requirements for windows are given in Table 715.4 based on the Type of FRR Assembly as follows: TYPE OF ASSEMBLY REQUIRED ASSEMBLY RATING (Hours) MINIMUM FIRE WINDOW ASSEMBLY RATING Hours Interior Fire Walls All Not Permitted' Interior Fire Barriers and Fire Partitions >1 Not Permitted' « 1 3/4 Interior Smoke Barrier Walls 1 3/4 Exterior Walls >1 1 -1/2 LC 1 3/4 Pa ire Walls All Not Permitted' (a) Not Permitted, except as permitted in Section 715.2. Non -rated exterior walls can have non -rated openings. The exception to Section 704.12 for the protected (rated) openings allows for unprotected (non- rated) openings when the opening assembly is F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 70 It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 protected by an approved water curtain using approved sprinklers and the building has a fire sprinkler system throughout according to NFPA 13. Section 715.4.7.2 of the 2003 IBC requires windows in (interior) corridor walls to be protected by fixed glazing that is listed and labeled for a fire resistance rating (FRR) of at least 45 minutes. The total area of windows in a corridor cannot exceed 25 percent of a common wall with any room. Duct and air transfer openings u Section 716 has the requirements for duct and air transfer openings. Fire and/or smoke dampers are required in different locations by the IBC. Fire dampers need to comply with UL 555 requirements. Smoke dampers need to comply with UL 555S requirements. Combination fire /smoke dampers need to comply with UL 555 and UL 555S requirements. Ceiling radiation dampers need to comply with UL 555C. Fire dampers need to have the following fire resistance ratings (FRR) according to Table 716.3.1 for Fire Damper Ratings: TYPE OF PENETRATION MINIMUM DAMPER RATING ours Less than 3 -hour fire- resistance 1 -1/2 rated assemblies 3 -hour or greater fire- resistance 3 rated assemblies Section 716.3.1.1 gives the fire damper actuation temperatures (generally 50 ° F above the normal operating temperature but not less than 160 ° F, but not more than 286 ° F in Smoke Control Systems and 50 above the Smoke Control System combination fire /smoke damper operating temperature with a maximum temperature of 350T). The 2003 IBC requires fire dampers in: • Fire walls (Section 716.5.1). • Fire barriers (Section 716.5.2, except for smoke control system ducting and for continuous ducting in walls with a fire resistance rating (FRR) of 1 -hour or less (except Group H occupancies) when the building has a fire sprinkler system). Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary � *1 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEWSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 L] ;�� DAYRER COVCR£'E Fi00R Su38 ACCESS DOOR "' NO RATIIL REOtRRED y REGfURfA'O BE -' ' W)MDOCCUPAKYSEPARATIONWALL FIRE-RESIS7ANCERATED ISECTbN3U232) / F FLOOR SLAB OCCUPANCY A OCCUPANCY B OCC WANLY 8 Figure 7165 FIRE DAMPERS N RATED WALL September 26, 2007 Page 71 • Shaft enclosures (Section 716.5.3), except any smoke control system in Group B occupancies with a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system, bathrooms and toilet exhaust with specific design criteria and parking garage exhaust or supply shafts separated from other shafts by 2 -hour FRR construction. Figure from the 2003 IB Commentary Elk awr:wu .sy tFl.oAU .cs eAtt'31FAG twTRro AA tct+d. xa. � I 1 For SI 1 inch - 25A mm Figure 716.5,3.1t1t FIRE DAMPERS — EXCEPTION i Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 L]-' 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 i September 26, 2007 Page 72 • Fire partitions, except non - Group -H occupancies when partitions are for tenant separation and corridor walls in a sminklered building, and duct systems meeting Exception 2 of Section 716.5.4 E �77 Z-1R. FIRE SEPARATION PAPoUNG ASSEA6LT FIRE 11KIWERS REOURED OtxWED OCl'.UPtED OCCIFIED OCCUPIED NO FIRE OMPERS PATiONIi PAWNS. PARKI BUL ID CINGSECTN ` Figs 7165.3.1(2{ FIRE DAMPERS— EXCEPTION 1.4 i September 26, 2007 Page 72 • Fire partitions, except non - Group -H occupancies when partitions are for tenant separation and corridor walls in a sminklered building, and duct systems meeting Exception 2 of Section 716.5.4 E �77 Figures from the 2003 113C Commentary DECK � NO FIRE DAMPER r DUCT SPRBiKLER � •_.. PROTECTION PER SECTgN 712 Al REQUIRED RATED 11tALl DECK —� Fipws 716.5.4(f) FIRE DAMPERS — EXCEPTION 1 F: \47906001U.IFE SAFETY\SOLAR[S VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, A RVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 •TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 - 7900 PAPoUNG DECK � NO FIRE DAMPER r DUCT SPRBiKLER � •_.. PROTECTION PER SECTgN 712 Al REQUIRED RATED 11tALl DECK —� Fipws 716.5.4(f) FIRE DAMPERS — EXCEPTION 1 F: \47906001U.IFE SAFETY\SOLAR[S VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, A RVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 •TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 - 7900 u • 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 73 .- STEEL OIA'T NO FIRE DAMPERS V GRILLE (SHADED OPENNGS \. GRILLE / (SHADED AREA) rd MTED CORRIDOR WA.L$ J " ROOM CORRIDOR ROOM NOTE STEEL DUCTS ONLY FiW,* t16.SAl21 F RE DANWERS- EXCEPTION 2 C. Section 716.3.2.1 gives the smoke damper actuation methods. Smoke dampers are required in: 0 Corridors (Section 716.5.4.1, except for smoke control ductwork and for ductwork with at least 0.019 -inch steel with no openings into the corridor). • Smoke barriers (Section 716.5.5, except for steel ductwork with openings limited to a single smoke compartment). Section 716.4 requires fire and smoke dampers to be provided with a means of access large enough to permit inspection and maintenance. These access points must be permanently labeled with at least '/2- inch letters reading "SMOKE DAMPER" or "FIRE DAMPER ". Section 716.6 requires penetrations by ducts and air transfer openings of horizontal assemblies to be protected as shaft openings according to Section 707 or by methods in Section 716.6 Through penetrations of Horizontal Assemblies For occupancies (other than Groups I -2 and 1 -3), Section 716.6.1 allows a duct and air transfer opening system constructed according to the IMC and penetrating a FRR floor /ceiling assembly that connects not more than 2 stories, to be constructed without shaft enclosure protection provided a fire damper is installed at the floor line. There is an exception to this section that allows a duct to penetrate 3 floors (or less) without a fire damper at each floor if 5 conditions are met (26- gauge, open into only one dwelling unit & continuous from the unit to the exterior of the building, use of a ceiling radiant damper, etc.). Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary n F: \47906001\LIFE SA.FETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 i • C. Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 74 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 FIRWLC"ING ISECT]Qh 117.251 FLOOR FIRE DAMPER 'q \, (FLOCR LINE) 1 _ MCT +, 1 (CONNECTING TWO CEILING DAMPER I STOMSONLYI i tEECTOON 71562) t FIRE- PESISTANLERATEO ASSEMBLY FlREBLOCKNO (SECTION 717 2,S) 1EJCEPT GROUPS 1-2 AND 1 -31 Figure 716.6.1(1) AIR DUCT PENETRATION OF A FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED FLOORICEILING ASSEMBLY FIKSLOCKWG (SECTION 717.25) ROOF - DUCT C (CONNECTING TWO EILING DAMPER STORIES ONLY) (SECTION 716 6 21 FiAtERESISUNCE -RATED ASSEMBLY FIREBLOCIGNG(SECTION7IT.25) n Figure 71641(2) AIR DUCT PENETRATION OF A FIRE - RESISTANCE AATEO ROOF ASSEMBLY Membrane penetrations of Horizontal Assemblies Ceiling radiation dampers are allowed to be installed at the ceiling line when a duct or transfer grill penetrates the ceiling of a floor /ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly. Ceiling radiation dampers need to be listed according to UL 555C. There is an exception at the end of Section 716.6.2 for exhaust ducts complying with Section 712.4.2. Nonfire- resistance rated assemblies Section 716.6.3 allows a duct system constructed according to the IMC, penetrating a nonfire- resistance -rated assembly and connecting not more than 2 stories, to be constructed without shaft enclosure protection provided the annular space between the assembly and the penetrating duct is filled with an approved non - combustible material to resist free passage of flame and smoke. A duct system constructed according to the IMC, penetrating a nonfire- resistance -rated assemblies and connecting not more than 3 stories, can be constructed without shaft enclosure protection provided the annular space between the assembly and the penetrating duct is filled with an approved non - combustible material to resist free passage of flame and smoke, and a fire damper is installed at each floor level. Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary 11 F: \4790600ITIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 e TELEPHONE: 303 - 422 -7400 a FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 75 MYVM� ��alJtYl 7.77s r1s oun+ Mme wr �aa1,� r.-.w a woe Figure 716.6.3(2) FIRE DAMPERS IN DUCTS PENETRATING NONFIRE- RESISTANCE4tATED ASSEMBLIES ROOF r� �Gici�iNY�fi�aaGla� ! �� iocKmcl - tSEC N 717251 rlNtulx;whc; OIXT lCONNK 1tNGt WO SjORRS)— 15ECTION711251 �I 1 ij FLOOR +, 1 1 i � (SEC?lOti T172 5) FLRNACE FLOOR Figure 71643(1) DUCT PENETRATIONS OF NONFIREREMSTANC&RATED ASSEMBLES Flexible ducts and air connectors are not allowed to pass through any FRR assemblies (horizontal floor /ceiling or walls). Concealed spaces Section 717 applies to combustible concealed locations and the requirements for fire - blocking and draft- stopping. These requirements would apply to Types III, IV and V construction There are figures to provide fire - blocking and draft- stopping detail in these types of construction. EV] F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 a TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 a FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 76 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Section 717.5 applies to combustible material in concealed spaces in Type I or II (non- combustible) construction. Generally, combustible material is not permitted in concealed spaces of Type I or II constructed buildings, with the following exceptions: 1. Combustible material according to Section 603. 2. Combustible material complying with Section 602 of the 2003 IMC. 3. Class A interior finish materials. 4. Combustible piping within partitions of enclosed shafts according to the IBC. Combustible piping is permitted within concealed ceiling spaces according to the IMC and IPC. INTERIOR FINISHES Interior finishes need to comply with Chapter 8 of the 2003 IBC. Table 803.5 gives interior wall and ceiling flame spread finish requirements by occupancy type for the room or area. As a general rule, the installation of a fire sprinkler system usually allows for a one "class" reduction for the Table 803.5 requirements. Interior finishes are classified according to the ASTM E 84 standard according to three classes for ASTM E 84 flame spread and smoke developed indices: • Class A : Flame spread 0 -25, smoke developed 0 -450. • Class B : Flame spread 26 -75, smoke developed 0 -450. • Class C : Flame spread 76 -200, smoke developed 0 -450. As some examples, the flame spread rating for: 141-1 • Paper -faced gypsum board is 10 -25 • Untreated southern pine wood is 130 -190 • Treated northern pine is 20 • Untreated plywood paneling is 75 -275 • Treated plywood paneling is 100 • Carpeting is 10 -600 • Concrete, brick or concrete block is 0 The rating of interior finishes is important since these ratings will determine how fast the fire spreads across interior surfaces and how much smoke is generated. Materials with a fast flame spread or high smoke development rating will threaten occupants quickly in the event of a fire and impede their ability to escape from the building. Section 803.2 allows for materials (other than textiles) to be tested according NFPA 286 as an alternate to the ASTM E 84 listed criteria. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 0 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 77 It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Section 803.5 requires interior finish material to be securely fastened so the material will not become detached when subject to room temperatures of 200°F (93 ° C) for 30 minutes or less. Section 804.5 requires interior finish materials applied to fire- resistive rated (FRR) assemblies (walls /ceilings) or non - combustible construction to comply with requirements in the section. Attachment to the construction must be done directly against such construction or with furring strips not exceeding 1.75 inches (2 -by material) against the construction (with the intervening spaces filled with Class A material or fire - blocked every 8 feet). Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary C. If walls are set -out or ceilings are dropped more than the 1.75 inches listed above, Section 803.4.2 requires the use of Class A finish materials or other alternatives. An interior wall or ceiling finish material that is not more than '/+ -inch thick is required to be applied directly against non - combustible backing, except for Class A materials or material subjected to qualifying tests. Thin (less than' / -inch) interior finish material can delaminate from its backing material and develop a much faster flame spread speed than indicated by a flame spread rating for a thicker sample. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary L7 F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 78 All Smoke Developed Index ratings must be between 0 and 450 according to ASTM E 84. The determination of Flame Spread Index ratings from Table 803.5 depends on: Group /Occupancy classification of the area from Chapter 3. Whether or not the area is protected by a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. C What the area is used for: 1. Vertical exits & exit passageways (most restrictive). 2. Exit access corridors & other exitways. 3. Rooms & enclosed spaces Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 79 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 TABLE 800.5 NMRIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH RMARIEMNTS BY OCCUPANCY GROUP SPIRMLERW NONBPRNKLEIM va"I cal ohdta and Yet pMaapaaaWa Is Exit aeeeu eanidom and ache exiereye Roam sad enclosed speeee" Ysrdeal ache and exit passequanap', n Exits corridors and adwaxitaap Raoma and enclosed speca s A -1 & A -2 B B C A A B' A -3t. A -4, A -5 13 B C A A C B, L K R -1. R -4 B C C A B C F C C C B C C H B B C A A B I -1 B C C A B B 1 -2 B B B R' A A B 1 -3 A A' C A A 8 1 -4 B B W A A B R -2 C C G B B C R -3 C C C C C G S C C C B B C U No restridons No restrictions For SI: 1 im:h = 25.4 mm I equur foot = 0.0929 m'. a. ClassCita ciarfinishmateriaisshalhbepermittedferwainscaringorpanclingofmotmarethan1, 000squarefartofappliedsurfaceaeainthegradelobbywhercap plied directly to a naacombustibie base or over furring strips applied to a noncombustible base and fireblocked as required by Section 503.4.1. b. In vertical exits ofbuildings less than three stories in heiNfitafothcrthin Group 1-3.0 ass R i ateriorfinish fornonsprinklacd buildlings andClasnCiracriorfinishfor spriakleed buildings shall bepetmitted. c. Requirements for rooms and enclosed spaces shall be based upon spaces cadosed by partitions. where afire- resisteace rating is required for svuctuni elements, the codoaing partitions shall cetcad from the floor m theceifimg. Putitiaw that do not comply with this shall be ceosidcrcd enclosing sprees aad the toatns or spaces on both sides shall be considered one. lu determining the applicable wgnuremerus €ce roams and eaclosed spaces the specific occupancy thereof shall be the governing factor regardless of the group classification of the building orstructune. d (Abby areas in Group A -1. A -2 and A•3 occupancies shall not be ices than Clns B materials. a Class C interior finish materials shall be permitted in places of assembly with an occupms load of 300 persons or less. f. For churches and places of worsl4, woad used for ornamental purposes, trusses, paudiag or chancel furnishing shall be permitted. g. Class B material is required where the building exceeds two stories. b. Chas C interior finish materiels shell be permitted is administrative spaces. i. Class C interior finish materials shell be permitted in roams with a capacity of four persons or less. j. Class B materials shall be permitted as wainscotting extending not mare than 48 inches above the finished €bar in exit access corridors. It. Finish materials as provided for in other sections of this code. 1. Applies when the vertical exits, exit passageways. exit accesscorridars orexitways.orrooms aid spaces am protected by a sptittlder system installedin accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 90-13.1.2. In the case of this building for the Solaris project the following interior finish ratings are required: GROUP Vertical Exits & Exit Passagewa Exit Access Corridors & Other Exitwa s Rooms & Enclosed Spaces Assembly B B C Business & Mercantile B C C R -2 Condo Dwellings C C C S (garage & storage) C C I C Section 803.6 has requirements for textiles including materials having woven or non - woven, napped, tufted, looped or similar surfaces. Textiles (including carpeting) on walls or ceilings need to have a Class a flame spread rating and be protected by a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. Expanded vinyl wall covering shall also comply with this section. FA4790600 I \LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 0 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303 -422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 80 it Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Thermal and acoustical insulation needs to comply with Section 719. Exposed insulation materials are required to have a Class A flame spread index rating (0 -25) and a smoke developed index rating of 0 -450. Acoustical ceiling systems need to comply with Section 803.9 and comply with the manufacturer's installation requirements and ASTM C 635 or ASTM C 636. Section 804 has the requirements for interior floor finishes. Interior floor finishes are classified as Class I or Class II according to NFPA 253 test criteria. Class I materials are tested with a higher heat exposure than Class II materials. Class II floor finish materials may be used in Groups A. B , E, H, I -4, M, R -1, RR = 2 and S occupancies. Class I floor finish materials must be used in Groups II = 2 and I -3 occupancies. All other areas need to comply with the DOC FF -1 "pill test" (CPSC 16 CFR, Part 1630). Decorative materials (Section 805) such as curtains, draperies, hangings and other decorative materials suspended from walls or ceilings need to be non - combustible or flame resistant according to Section 805.2 or NFPA 701, with the limitations: • Non - combustible decorative material is not limited. • Flame- resistant decorative material cannot exceed 10% of the aggregate area of walls or ceilings (except, 50% for Group A auditoriums with an entire building NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system). • Decorations in Group I -1 & I -2 occupancies need to be flame retardant, except for limited quantities of photographs or paintings. • Combustible decorations in Group I -3 occupancies are prohibited. The following text gives general guidance on decorative materials. Prohibited decorative materials would include untreated, natural Christmas trees and most expanded foam plastics. Text from the 2006 IFC M7.4.1 General. All of the following requirements shall apply to all Group A and E occupancies and Group 1 -4 day carp facilities regulated by Sections 807.4.2 through 807.4 4 1. Explos iveor highly fl :unmable materials. Fumishingsor decorative materizAs of an explosive or highly flammable character shall not be used. 1 Firc- retardant coatings. Fire - retardant coatings in exist- ing buildings shall be maintained so as to retain theeffec- tiveness of the treatment under service conditions encountered in actual use. ±. Obstructions. Furnishings or other objects ,hall not be placed to obstruct exit% —weess thereto. egress therefrom or visibility thereof. Text from the 2006 IFC EA F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422-7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 81 IV Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 807.1.2 Group A. The requiretuent% in Section, R)7411 through 807.4.2.3 %hall apply' to rxvupancies in Group A. 807.4.2.1 Foam plastics. Expc.%ed foam plastic ntateri- als and unprotected materials containing fukvn plastic used for decorative purposes, or stage scenery or exhibit borxhs shall have a maximum heat release rate of 1011 kW when tested in accordance with UL 1975, Exceptions: I Individual foam plastic items or items contain- ing foam plastic where the foam plastic doe% not exceed I pound (0.45 kg) in weight I Cellular or foam plastic -shall be allowed for trim w-4 in excess of 10 pervert of the wall or ceiling area. provided it is not less than 20 pounds percubic foot 1320 kgimli indensity: is limited toO.5 inch 112.7 mm) in thickness and 8 inches 1204 ntmJ in width: and complies with the requirements for Class B interior wall and ceiling finish. except that the smoke- derekiped index shall not be kmited Foam plastics used as interior trim need to comply with Section 2604.2. Pyroxlin plastics are prohibited in Group A occupancies. Section 805.5 requires interior trim material to have a Class C flame spread index rating and not exceed 10% of the aggregate wall or ceiling area where it is located. A new code provision is coming out for motion picture viewing screens in the 2006 IFC. Section 807.4.2.2 states, the screens upon which motion pictures are projected in new and existing buildings of Group A shall either meet the flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 or shall comply with the requirements for a Class B interior finish in accordance with Section 803 of the 2006 IBC. FIRE SPRINKLER. PUMP & STANDPIPE SYSTEMS Section 903 has the requirements for fire sprinkler systems. A NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system will be required in this building according to: Section 903.2.1 Group A, the fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more. Section 903.2.7 Group R, a sprinkler system is require throughout buildings with Group R fire areas. Section 903.2.10.3 A sprinkler system is required throughout buildings with a floor level having an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department access. The Town of Vail has the following general fire sprinkler and/or standpipe system design, installation and inspection standards F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 El 0 11 September 26, 2007 Page 82 Plans for fire sprinkler and/or standpipe system submittals must show reflected ceiling plans with a' /+ -inch scale A 1/8 -inch scale may or may not be acceptable if it shows sufficient clarity, but may be rejected by the Fire Prevention Bureau. All sheets of the plans and supporting documentation shall be stamped by a Fire Alarm NICET 3 or 4, or a Fire Protection Engineer. When determining flow pressures, residual pressures shall be de -rated by a percentage according to the month the flow test was conducted (to account for seasonal pressure fluctuations). This information is available on file at VF &ES. A minimum 10% psi safety margin is required when determining available pressures. Residential fire sprinkler systems shall be designed with a minimum of 0.1 gpm per square foot if any of the following conditions exist: • More than 4 sprinkler heads are designed to cover a single air space. • Ceiling elevation over 12 feet at any point. • Ceiling pitch greater than 2:12 in any room. • Anticipated fuel load greater than 10 pounds per square foot. • Any single room larger than 640 square feet. • Any non - separated fire area larger than 1,500 square feet. • Any gross square footage larger than 5,000 square feet. • Any elevation greater than 36 feet as measured from the lowest level floor to the bottom of the ceiling on the highest level (including lofts, mezzanines and vaulted ceilings). Sprinkler head coverage is required in residential garages. These sprinklers shall not be obstructed by the garage door if it is in the open position. Sidewall heads shall be installed in the event that coverage cannot be otherwise attained. Feed mains, branch lines and vertical risers shall not be located within any exterior /outside walls to avoid freezing issues. These features shall be designed to be located within interior walls. Residential expansion tanks shall be ASME Section 8 compliant. They shall be equipped with a 175 lb psi pop -off valve, installed in a % -inch orifice. When the use of a reduced pressure back flow device (RPBD) is required (anti- freeze systems), there shall be a single -check valve installed upstream of the device, between the supply connection and the RPBD. A NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system is the only system that may be used to utilize the allowable increase provision in Section 506.3. NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systems cannot be used to get allowable area increases. Section 903.3.1.2 and NFPA 13R limit the use of NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systems to Group R (residential) occupancies with four stories of less. Section 903.2.1.2.1 requires fire sprinklers on combustible (Type V) balconies. The 2003 IFC also has a similar use restriction limiting cooking grills on combustible balconies unless fire sprinklers are provided. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • ! Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 83 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Due to the 1 sT Administrative Modification Request, Item #2 for the Solaris building the following fire sprinkler system densities will be applied to this project: • A 0.2 gpm/square foot density over a design area of at least 1,500 square feet will be required for the Garage/basement 1 sT and 2 ND floor levels and the Loading dock area on the 3 RD floor level • A 0.1 gpm/square foot density over a design area of at least 1,500 square feet will be required for the 3 RD through the 9 TH (residential portions) floor levels The design density may not be reduced from the 1,500 square feet size (i.e., the reduced area of a room - design method, low ceiling height (10 to 20 feet), NFPA 13R or 13D may not be used on this project). Also, the roofs of the 2 ND level of the penthouses must utilize an antifreeze system and cannot be protected by a dry system (WES requirement, due the use of residential, quick- response sprinklers). The only areas in a building that may have fire sprinklers omitted are: 1. Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitute a serious life or fire hazard. 2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents, only with the approval of the building official. 3. Generator and transformer rooms separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor /ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire- resistance rating (FRR) of not less than 2 hours. (This is the only viable option for omitting sprinklers) 4. In rooms or areas that are of non - combustible construction with wholly non - combustible contents. Closets in Group R -1 (hotels) occupancies less than 24 square feet (with a least dimension of 3 feet or less) can have sprinklers omitted, but closets in Group R -2 (condominiums) occupancies cannot omit fire sprinklers The Town of Vail allows closets 24 square feet or less to be exempted from sprinkler protection if all the following are satisfied: • Sufficient coverage is provided by fire sprinklers in the immediate proximity. • Closet doors have a solid and continuous surface (no louvers). • Closets are for incidental use on a temporary basis. • Owner's closets shall not be exempt. Quick- response or residential sprinklers are required in the following locations: • Throughout all spaces within a smoke compartment containing patient sleeping units in Group I -2 occupancies. • Dwelling units, and sleeping units in Group R and 1 -1 occupancies. • Light- hazard occupancies as defined in NFPA 13 (e.g., assembly, education, hospitals, institutional, museums, nursing homes, residential, restaurant seating areas and theaters). F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002-1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 84 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Residential sprinklers should be used in all residential areas since they are tested to prevent flashover during fires. Standard response sprinklers may be used in non -light hazard areas. Window fire sprinklers may be used to protect exterior and interior openings in non -load- bearing walls under specific design criteria. Further detail about this option can be provided. Concealed spaces in combustible construction (Type III, IV and V) are generally required to have fire sprinkler protection. Some of the exceptions to this requirement include: • Concealed spaces formed by ceilings attached directly to the underside of composite wood joist construction, provided the joist channels are fire - stopped into volumes each not exceeding 160 cubic feet. • Concealed spaces entirely filled with non - combustible insulation. The Town of Vail has a required installation standard. Storage rooms mechanical rooms accessible crawl spaces and accessible attic spaces shall be provided with sprinkler protection when not (fire rated) adequately protected with building materials rated for fire protection. Wet -pipe sprinkler systems are generally required and provided in most area with a temperature above 40 ° F and not subject to freezing. Areas subject to freezing may be protected with a dry -pipe or antifreeze sprinkler system. Single - interlock, pre - action sprinkler systems may be used in areas with high value equipment, such as computer rooms. Section 707.13 and NFPA 13 have specific requirements for sprinklers in shafts, such as trash and linen chutes. Generally, sprinklers have to be installed at the top and in the termination rooms, with sprinklers provided on alternate floors if the chute extends 3 or more stories. Section 903.2.10.2 requires the chute sprinklers to be accessible for servicing. Elevator shafts require fire sprinklers in different locations based on design features. A sidewall spray sprinkler will be required at the bottom of elevator shafts, located not more than 2 feet above the floor of the pit. If a sprinkler is located at the top of the elevator shaft, a smoke detector is required to shunt -trip the power to the elevator before the sprinkler activates. 0 The area covered by a single sprinkler zone is generally 52,000 square feet (for a wet sprinkler system). Sprinkler systems also need to be zoned separately for each floor level. Each sprinkler zone must be equipped with an electrically monitored control valve and water flow switch. The control valve will be monitored with a supervisory signal and the flow switch will be monitored with an alarm signal. These signals and devices need to be monitored by the fire alarm system. If a smoke control system is provided in an area (e.g., an atrium) the area needs to be served as single sprinkler zone to allow the water flow switch to activate the smoke control system. The fire department will use a fire department connection (FDC) to connect the hoses from the fire engine to pressurize water and pump it into the fire sprinkler system. The FDC is generally mounted on the exterior of the building at an approved location by the fire department Locating FDC's in loading dock or trash dumpster locations is not a good location for the fire department. An electronic horn/strobe device is mounted on the wall directly above the FDC to provide a clearly visible signal to the approaching fire engine and an audible signal. A fire hydrant must be located within 100 feet to the FDC F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 L� Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 U September 26, 2007 Page 85 location. Coordination of the FDC location will probably also involve the fire department's choice on where the fire alarm control panel (FACP) and Knox Box (locked, secured key box for building access keys) will be located. If the FDC is located in area subject to significant pedestrian access by the general public, it is recommended the FDC hose outlets be provided with lockable FDC caps available from the Knox Box Company, or at least permanent threaded metal caps attached to the wall or the FDC by a strong chain. The Town of Vail requires the FDC to be the flush or parallel type when a dual (multi - outlet FDC is required The Town of Vail will require three FDC's that are interconnected. Also, separate FDC's are required for the fire sprinkler system and the standpipe system with separate piping for each. An outside horn/strobe device will need to be located above the FDC location so it is visible from the street by the approaching fire apparatus. These devices operate only on activation of a fire sprinkler system flow switch. The Town of Vail requires outside horn/strobe devices for all residential occupancies A minimum of a 2 -way FDC with 2 -1/2 inch inlets should be provided with a minimum of 4 -inch piping to the point of connection to system piping when the system has no fire pump. If a fire pump is present the requirements are as follows: Fire Pump Capacity Number of Inlets Pipe Size (Diameter 750 gpm or less 2 2 -1/2 inch 6 inches 1,000 gpm 4 2 -1/2 inch 6 inches E :7 Section 905 has the requirements for standpipe systems. Section 905.3.1 requires Class III standpipe systems when The highest or lowest occupied level is greater than 30 feet above or below of fire department vehicles access A standpipe system will be required for this building. The Town of Vail requires separate fire sprinkler and standpipe systems The water supply piping for these two systems has to be separate. Class I standpipe systems are allowed as a substitution for Class III system according to the following exceptions: 1. Class I standpipe systems, in buildings with NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler systems. 2. Manual (wet) Class I standpipe systems, in open parking garages with the highest level not more than 150 feet above the lowest level of fire department access. 3. Manual/Dry Class I standpipe systems, in open parking garages with hose connections located so all portions of the garage are within 30 feet of a nozzle attached to 100 feet of hose. 4. Class I standpipe systems, in basements with a fire sprinkler system. Section 5.4.1.1 of the 2003 NFPA 14 allows Class I standpipes to be "manual" for buildings that are not a high -rise. This provision is not reflected in the 2003 IBC and may or may not be acceptable to the fire department. Manual standpipe systems are allowed to rely on the fire department to provide the pressurization of water and often allows for the omission of a fire pump, however an automatic wet standpipe system is required for this building. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 0 u 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 86 Most fire departments prefer standpipe hose outlets without hose for building occupant. Hose outlets generally should be 2 -1/2 inches in size with 1 -1/2 reducers. The minimum pie size for a hydraulically calculated standpipe system is 4 inches. The water supply piping to multiple standpipe risers should be 6 inches. The standpipe system is generally calculated to provide 100 psi at the top -most hose outlet. Standpipe risers need to be located in stair enclosures or protected in shafts to the same level as the stair shafts (generally 2 hours). The Town of Vail requires separate fire sprinkler and standpipe systems & FDC's The water supply piping from the riser /pump room for these two systems has to be separate. Water supplies to standpipes can generally be combined with the fire sprinkler system water supply (except in Vail). All Class I standpipes are required to be inter - connected at the bottom of each standpipe supplied from a common source. Standpipe hose outlets need to be located at the following locations: • Each stairway at each floor level, at the intermediate landing between floors. • At horizontal exits on each side of the horizontal exit wall. • The entrance from exit passageways to other areas of the building. • Covered malls, adjacent to each exterior public entrance and each entrance from an exit passageway or exit corridor to the mall. • Roofs pitched less than 4:12 need a hose outlet on the roof or at the highest stairway landing with access to the roof. • In non - sprinklered buildings with all remote portions within 150 feet of a hose outlet. A sprinklered building can have this distance increased to 200 feet. Fire pumps are generally need to provide adequate water pressure when standpipe systems are required, or the water service pressure in the street water mains is low. Fire pumps are generally supplied by the building electrical power service and have a secondary, emergency power supply connection to a diesel generator. The fire pump room should be in a dedicated mechanical room protected by 1 -hour fire - resistive rated (FRR) construction with a Y4 -hour FRR interior door and a direct access exterior door (so the firefighters may enter the room without having to go into the interior of the building. As a general rule, access to fire pump rooms should be from exterior access doors without having to enter the building. Fire pumps may be located in basements with direct access to the outside having a travel distance to grade level to the pump room not exceeding 15 feet. Stairways accessing the fire pump room need to be at least 36 inches in width. The Town of Vail will require two separate water lines to supply the fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. These lines will be sized up to 8 inches. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS The Town of Vail has the following fire alarm system requirements based on occupancy types F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 87 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Every hotel, motel, apartment building, condominium building and commercial building with attached residential occupancies having 3 or more stories or with more than 11 units, classified by the 2003 IBC as Group A -1, A -2, A -3, A -4, B, R -1, R -2, R -3 and S -2 shall have a fire alarm system according to the 2003 IBC and 2002 NFPA 72. Basement occupancies classified as Group A -1, A -2, A -3, A -4, B, R -1 or R -2 under the 2003 IBC with an occupant load of 10 persons or more, shall have a fire alarm system according to the 2003 IFC and 2002 NFPA 72. Buildings classified as R -1 or buildings with residential occupancies in Group A -1, A -2, A -3, A- 4 or B, 3 stories or more shall be equipped with a fire alarm system in accordance with 2002 NFPA 72, as amended. Buildings under remodel where the fire or occupant load is increased and classified as R -1, A -2, A -3, A -4, B or H, shall have a fire alarm system installed in accordance with 2002 NFPA 72, as amended. Occupancies with a combined occupant load of 500 or more people require an approved voice communication system to allow the fire department to automatically or manually give verbal instructions to occupants of the building by selected zones and by a general alert. An emergency voice /alarm communication system according to Section 907.2.12.2 is required. The operation of any automatic fire detector, sprinkler water -flow or manual pull station shall automatically is sound an alert tone followed by voice instructions giving approved information and directions of a general or selective (floor /area) basis to the following terminal areas on a minimum of the alarming floor and the floor above and below according to the 2003 IFC. Speakers need to be located in: • Elevator lobbies • Corridors • Rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000 square feet in area • Dwelling or sleeping units in Group R -2 occupancies • Sleeping units in Group R -1 occupancies • Areas of Refuge as defined by Section 1002 of the 2003 IBC • Exception: In Group I -1 and I -2 occupancies, the alarm may sound at a constantly attended area and a general occupant notification shall be broadcast over the overhead/building paging system. A manual override for emergency voice communication shall be provided for all paging zones. The emergency voice /alarm communication system shall also have the capability to broadcast live voice messages through speakers located in elevators, exit stairways and throughout a selected floor or floors. The emergency voice /alarm communication system shall be designed and installed according to 2002 NFPA 72. C7 F: \47906001UJFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 88 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 A two -way fire department communications system shall be provided according to Section 907.2.12.3 and the 2002 NFPA 72 standard. The system shall operate between the Fire Command Center (FCC) according to Section 911 of the 2003 IBC. Communication locations outside the FCC shall include: • Elevators • Elevator lobbies • Emergency and standby power rooms • Fire pump rooms • Areas of refuge • Inside enclosed exit stairways, at each floor level The two -way fire department communication system may not be required by the fire department if an Amplification System for Reliability for Emergency Services Communications for Fire and Police Radios is installed in the building The Town of Vail requirements above must be included in the occupancy -based requirements of the 2003 IFC/IBC listed below. Section 907 of the 2003 IFC/IBC has the fire alarm requirements for buildings. This building will require a fire alarm system according to the Group A -1, A -2, A -3, B, M, R -2 and S -2 occupancies listed below Fire alarm systems are required for the following Group occupancies: • Manual fire alarm systems, for Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 300 or more (Except, this system is not required for buildings with a fire sprinkler system with notification appliances throughout the building activated by water flow switch(es).) The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC do not allow for manual pull stations to be omitted when a fire sprinkler system is present. • Manual Emergency Voice /Alarm Communication System (connected to emergency power) fire alarm systems, for Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more (Except, where approved the pre- recorded announcement may be manually deactivated for up to 3 minutes.) The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC require an emergency voice /alarm communication system for occupant loads of 500 or more as determined by square footage. • Manual fire alarm systems, for Group B occupancies with an occupant load of 500 or more, or more than 100 persons above the lowest level of exit discharge (Except, this system is not required for buildings with a fire sprinkler system with notification appliances throughout the building activated by water flow switch(es).) The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC do not allow for manual pull stations to be omitted when a fire sprinkler system is present. • Manual fire alarm systems, for Group E occupancies with the fire sprinkler (if provided) connected to the fire alarm system (There are 2 exceptions in Section 907.2.3). The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC do not allow for manual pull stations to be omitted. • Manual fire alarm systems, for Group F occupancies with an occupant load of 500 or more (Except, this system is not required for buildings with a fire sprinkler system with notification F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 0 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 89 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 appliances throughout the building activated by water flow switch(es).) The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC do not allow for manual pull stations to be omitted. • Manual fire alarm systems, for Group H -5 occupancies and in occupancies use for the manufacture of organic coatings An automatic smoke detection system is required for highly toxic gases, organic peroxides and oxidizers. Manual and automatic detection fire alarm systems, for Group I occupancies with automatic smoke detection in waiting areas that are open to corridors (Except, manual pull stations are not required in patient sleeping areas of Group I -1 and 1 -2 if a manual pull station is located at all nurses' control stations or other constantly staff - attended locations). Corridors in Group I -2 nursing homes generally require automatic smoke detection in corridors (with 2 exceptions, if smoke detection is provided in patient sleeping rooms in a specific manner and automatic door - closing devices are provided on patient sleeping rooms according to Section 907.2.6.1). Section 907.2.15 requires automatic smoke/heat detection when delayed egress locks are provided. • Manual and automatic fire alarm systems, for Group I -3 (detention) according to Section 907.2.6.2 The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC have deleted all the exceptions to this section. • Manual fire alarm systems, for Group M (other than covered malls) occupancies with an occupant load of 500 or more or more than 100 persons above the lowest level of exit discharge (Except, this system is not required for buildings with a fire sprinklers stem with notification aapliances throughout the building activated by water flow switch(es), and for signals sent to a constantly attended location according to Section 907.2.7.) The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC do not allow for manual pull stations to be omitted. The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC have deleted the entire Section 907.2.7.1 and replaced it with, manual fire alarm systems shall not operate in lieu of an automatic fire alarm system at times the building is occupied. The emergency voice /alarm communication system shall not be allowed to be used for other announcements. Manual fire alarm systems, for Group R -1 occupancies with two exceptions (buildings not over 2- stories with 1 -hour rated separation and for buildings with a fire sprinkler system with notification appliances throughout the building activated by water flow switch(es) and one manual pull station at an approved location). Automatic smoke detection is required in interior corridors serving guestrooms (with one exception, exception is deleted by the Town of Vail). The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC has deleted both of the manual alarm exceptions and does not allow for manual pull stations to be omitted. Manual fire alarm systems, for Group R -2 occupancies with more than 16 dwelling units or dwellinWsleeping units located 3 or more stories or one story below the level of exit discharge with 3 exceptions (buildings not over 2- stories with 1 -hour rated separation, buildings with a fire sprinkler system with notification appliances throughout the building activated by water flow switch(es) and one manual pull station at an approved location and buildings without interior corridors with NFPA 13 and 13R fire sprinkler systems). The Town of Vail amendments to the EW F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 90 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 2003 IFC has deleted all the exceptions, amended Item #3 requiring manual pulls for buildings with more than 11 dwelling units and does not allow for manual pull stations to be omitted. There are other specific requirements for fire alarm systems for: • Section 907.2.11: Special amusement buildings • Section 907.2.12: High -rise buildings. This building will be classified as a high -rise building according to Section 403. Sections 403.5 and 403.6 require a fire alarm system according to Sections 907.2.12.1 and 907.2.12.2 (emergency voice /alarm communication systems) for high - rise buildings. • Section 907.2.13: Atriums 3 stories or more • Section 907.2.14: High -piled combustible storage • Section 907.2.15: Delayed egress locks, with automatic fire sprinkler or smoke /heat detection required. • Section 907.2.16: Aerosol storage areas • Section 907.2.17: Lumber, plywood and veneer mills • Section 907.2.18: Underground buildings with smoke exhaust systems • Section 907.2.19: Underground buildings • Section 907.2.20: Covered Mall buildings • Section 907.2.21: Residential aircraft hangars • Section 907.2.22: Airport control towers • Section 907.2.23: Battery rooms (lead -acid batteries, liquid capacity of more than 50 gallons. The Town of Vail has the following general fire alarm system design, installation and inspection standards The fire alarm system must meet the requirements of the NFPA 72(2002), 90A(2002), 90B(2002), 13(2002), 14(2002), 96(2001), 101(2003) and 17A(2003) standards. Fire alarm systems are required to be 100% point addressable, analog -type systems. Complete Zone lists are required to be approved prior to issuance of final Certificate of Occupancy. The minimum alarm standby time is 15 minutes (not 5 minutes as required by NFPA 72). Plans for fire alarm submittals must show reflected ceiling pans with a '/4-inch scale A 1/8 -inch scale may or may not be acceptable if it shows sufficient clarity, but may be rejected by the Fire Prevention Bureau. All sheets of the plans and supporting documentation shall be stamped by a Fire Alarm NICET 3 or 4, or a Fire Protection Engineer. A NFPA 72 Certificate of Completion is required for occupancies prior to the issuance of a final building Certificate of Occupancy. Other associated non -alarm system requirements include the following: C F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 91 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 A secured lockable, RECESSED Knox key box for building access is required at a location(s) approved by the fire department. Surface mount boxes are prohibited. Building access keys are required to be locked in the Knox Box at the time of the final inspection. Properties are required to have a completed preplan information sheet prior to the final inspection. The numeric building address must be plainly legible and visible from the street the building is addressed from that fronts the property. The Town of Vail has the following electrical code requirements for the fire alarm system: The Town of Vail amendments to the 2005 NEC requires all electrical wiring in Groups A, B, E, F, H. I, M and S occupancies (2003 IBC) to be encased in conduits, raceways or an approved armor All wiring in Group R occupancies shall be encased in metal conduits, raceways or an approved metal armored cable to the circuit breaker box for each unit. No aluminum or copper clad aluminum wire smaller than size 8 is permitted. The electrical power disconnect means shall identified at the fire alarm control panel (FACP) identifying the location of the electrical breaker panel and corresponding (number) circuit breaker. This shall be indicated in a permanent marking on the inside of the FACP. The circuit breaker at the electrical breaker panel shall be indicated with a red marking Approved electrical back boxes are required for fire alarm: • Keypads • Detection devices • Manual pull stations • Other types of initiating, transmission or notification devices not listed • Exception: Back boxes are not required when using an R.F. plug in type horn. E The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC require the following locations for automatic (smoke or heat) detection devices: • Interior common corridors shall be equipped with system smoke detectors complying with UL 268, installed as per listed spacing requirements. • All common public areas shall be equipped with system smoke detectors complying with UL 268, installed as per listed spacing requirements, except areas not suitable for smoke detectors shall be protected by heat actuated or equivalent devices. • Every sleeping room shall have a smoke detector complying with UL 268 that is centrally located. • For large areas protected by a dry fire sprinkler system (e.g., parking garage) addressable heat or smoke detectors need to be installed to provide a means for firefighters to identify the location of the fire event. Also, the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 92 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 does not administer relief in terms of the requirement for the installation of heat detection in crawl spaces mechanical spaces or other areas where smoke detection is not suitable. • In areas not suitable for a smoke detection a heat sensing device shall be installed. These areas including: (a) Garages (b) Boiler rooms (c) Mechanical rooms (d) Laundry rooms (e) Accessible storage areas (f) Kitchens (g) Public restrooms • Smoke and heat detection devices shall be placed such that the device is located near the center of the room or wall (as much as architectural features shall allow, these shall include fans and lighting). • Smoke detection devices shall not be installed closer than 6 linear feet to the opening of a kitchen or bathroom doorway • Smoke detection devices in elevator lobbies shall be placed in an offset orientation in relation to the elevator doors. Smoke detection is required in high -rise buildings according to Section 907.2.12.1. Smoke detectors are required: • In each mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer, telephone equipment or similar room which is not provided with automatic fire sprinkler protection. Smoke detectors are also required in elevator machine rooms and elevator lobbies. • In the main return air and exhaust air plenum of each air - conditioning system having a capacity greater than 2,000 cfm. Such detectors shall be located in a serviceable area downstream of the last duct inlet. • At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories from a return air duct of plenum of an air - conditioning system. In Group R -1 and R -2 occupancies a listed smoke detector can be used in each return air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cftn and serving not more than 10 air inlet openings. The Town of Vail has required different smoke detection devices in individual dwelling units of large multi -family yroiects (Group R -1 and R -2). The non -bold text below describes the 2003 IFC /IBC requirements. The bold text describes the Town of Vail requirements for individual, multi- family dwelling units. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 n • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 93 Single- and multiple- station smoke detectors are required for Group R and I -1 occupancies in Section 907.2. 10 of the 2003 IFC /IBC. These detectors only sound a local audible alarm heard in the individual dwelling unit and sleeping areas /rooms. However, if one smoke detector activates in the dwelling unit, all smoke detectors are interconnected to sound an audible alarm. They are not connected to the building fire alarm system. The power supply to these smoke detectors is from the primary building power (with only a panel breaker for over - current protection) and with a battery backup power supply. These smoke detectors need to emit a warning sound/signal when the battery power is low. They shall be installed in the following locations: • In each sleeping area or bedroom. • In the access hallway to each sleeping area. These smoke detectors should not be located near doorways to bathrooms or kitchen areas to avoid false activations. • On each story of a dwelling unit, including the basement. Split -level dwellings need smoke detectors located according to Section 907.2.10. • Group 1 -1 sleeping areas, unless the building is equipped with automatic smoke detection throughout the building. ;fig C] The Town of Vail (TOV) does not allow non - monitored, single- and multiple- station smoke detectors that sound locally (only within the individual dwelling unit) as described above in the 2003 IFCABC. The TOV requires "system" smoke detectors connect to and monitored by the fire alarm control panel (FACP). These dwelling unit smoke detectors are required to sound locally (only within the individual dwelling unit) and to sound and transmit a supervisory alarm signal at a constantly attend location (e.g., front desk) and to the monitoring agency. The monitoring agency should not notify the fire department for an emergency response based on this supervisory signal. Manual pull station alarms need to comply with Section 907.3 as follows: • Located not more than 5 feet from the entrance to each exit (on each floor level) and be located so the nearest pull station is not more than a 200 -foot travel distance (exception for Group E occupancies). • 2002 NFPA 72 requires manual pull stations on each side of an opening with multi -leaf, grouped doors sets that are over 40 feet in width. • Mounted at a height between 42 to 48 inches vertically above the floor to activating lever/ha NFPA 72 allows mounting heights between 3 -1/2 feet to 4 -1/2 feet, but ADA requires mounting heights between 42 inches (3 -1/2 feet) to 48 inches (4 feet). • Red in color (The Town of Vail requires them to be of a contrasting color to the background on which they are mounted). • Be provided with a protective cover if required by the building or fire departments. • Be provided with a sign according to Section 907.3.4 if the pull station does not activate an alarm that is monitored and transmitted to the fire department. • The Town of Vail requires manual null stations to be double - action and to be located at each level of egress, behind the bar in drinking establishments, at the front desk of a hotel and at locations required by the Chief. • A manual pull station is required is the fire sprinkler system riser room. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303 - 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 u September 26, 2007 Page 94 There is a Series 2006 Vail Ordinance, Amplification for Reliability for Emergency Services Communications for Fire and Police Radios which has requirements to ensure reliable emergency radio communications inside the Solaris building. This is a newer technology that provides for the reliability of emergency radio transmissions inside larger buildings. This system can also be used to increase the reliability of cell phone transmissions in the building. Acceptable technology to achieve this typically includes bi- directional amplifiers with radiating ( "leaky coax ") cable or discrete distributed antenna system. Areas that typically need to be evaluated for poor communications are below grade rooms, parking garages, elevators and areas surrounded by metal and/or concrete. The fire alarm system shall send an alarm signal when activated by a: • Required automatic fire alarm initiating device (smoke or heat) • Sprinkler water flow device • Required manual pull stations • Monitored suppression systems (kitchen hood or clean agent systems). Fire alarm systems shall be zoned and coordinated with sprinkler and smoke control systems. The general zoning requirements is as follows: • Each floor level is zoned separately (or areas of floors if required by VFES) • Zones shall not exceed 22,500 square feet in area or 300 feet in length. The annunciation panel(s) for an alarm signal, needs to indicate the appropriate location and include a visual indication that can only be reset and not cancelled by an audible alarm- silencing action. High -rise buildings have specific zoning requirements according to Section 907.8.2. Alarm notification appliances (hom/strobe or speaker /strobe devices) need to be located according to Section 907.9 and NFPA 72. Visible alarm notification devices shall be located in the specific locations: • Group I -1 and R -1 sleeping units visible and audible alarms according to Table 907.9.1.3, shown below: Number of Sleeping Units Sleeping Units with Visible & Audible Alarms 6 -25 2 26 -50 4 51 -75 7 76 -100 9 101 -150 12 151 -200 14 201 -300 17 301 -400 20 401 -500 22 501 -1,000 5% of total 1,001 or more 50 + 3 for each 100 over 1,000 El F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 95 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Group R -2 dwelling and sleeping units need to be provided with the capability of supporting visual alarm notification appliances according to ICC A117.1. Audible (horn/speaker) notification devices need to provide a sound level at least 15 dBA (decibels) above the ambient sound level (or 5 dBA above the maximum noise level lasting 60 seconds or more). The minimum sound levels are 0 70 dBA for most areas • 90 dBA for mechanical areas The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC has the following notification requirements Audible signals need to be annunciated to all portions of the building upon activation of any manual or automatic detector. The exception to this requirement states, with permission from the Chief, alarm signals may be initially annunciated to portions of a building provided that the fire alarm control panel (FACP) is equipped to allow annunciation of a fire alarm signal to the entire building by manual activation. Occupancies with a combined occupant load of 500 or more people require an approved voice communication system to allow the fire department to automatically or manually give verbal instructions to occupants of the building by selected zones and by a general alert. Occupancies such as nightclubs, discos, dining and drinking establishments with live music, recorded music or similar sound producing equipment shall have an alarm actuated shunt trip to disconnect the source of music amplification, when the building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Residential garages are required to be equipped with a sounding device This may be in the form of a listed keypad of an approved sounding device. This device shall activate upon smoke or heat detection device activation, or the activation of a flow switch (if applicable). Duct smoke detectors need to be installed according to the IMC. These detectors need to be connected to the building fire alarm control panel (FACP) and send a visible and audible supervisory alarm signal (not an alarm signal) at a constantly attended location. Duct detectors shall not be used as a substitute for required open -area detection. The Town of Vail has amended Section 907.12 of the 2003 IFC (907.11 in the 2003 IBC) by deleting all the exceptions. Monitoring of the building fire alarm system needs to be done by the transmission of a signal to an approved suyervising station, monitoring agency according to NFPA 72 and approved by the fire department. The Town of Vail amendments to the 2003 IFC by deleting all the exceptions and requiring all fire alarm systems to be monitored. The fire alarm system needs to be a fully addressable /analog system, which provides three separate and distinct signals (alarm, supervisory and trouble). The fire alarm system should provide the following actions upon alarm activation: F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 96 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Operate all notification devices • Recall elevators for smoke detection connected to elevator recall (near shafts, hoistways and machinery rooms) • Release door hold -open devices or other opening protection devices (shutters, etc.) • Release door locking devices as required (e.g., locked, interior -side, stairway doors) • Activate smoke control or pressurization fans PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Section 906 and NFPA 10 give the requirements for portable fire extinguishers. During the construction period of the building one fire extinguisher needs to be provided at: • Each stairway, on all floor levels where combustible materials accumulate. • Every storage and construction shed. • Where specific hazards exist (e.g., storage & use of flammable /combustible liquids). • One 3A:40B:C fire extinguisher needs to be provided on roofs being covered or repaired. The fire extinguisher locations of finished building are: • Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R -1, R -2, R -4 and S occupancies. (Exception, extinguishers can be omitted in some areas of Group A, B and E occupancies when quick - response fire sprinklers are installed, except in "special hazard areas" as required by the fire department, see Section 906.1. The use of this exception will have to be verified with the VFES). Special hazard areas generally include laboratories, computer rooms, generator rooms and other required by the fire department. • "Class K" fire extinguishers (2 -1/2 gallons, 2A:1B:C), within 30 feet of commercial cooking equipment, according to Section 904.11.5) E* • Areas where flammable /combustible liquids are stored, used or dispensed. • According to specific areas listed in Table 906.1. Fire extinguishers are required to be located in conspicuous locations and be readily accessible and immediately available for use. They cannot be obstructed from view. Most areas in a building area considered "light (or low) hazards areas. These areas include assembly, business and dwelling areas. Extinguishers are required to have a minimum "2A" rating with up to 3,000 square feet of building area being cover for "each A" (i.e., a 2A -rated extinguisher can cover up to a 6,000 square foot area). The maximum travel distance to an extinguisher is 75 feet Ordinary (or moderate) hazard areas include mercantile shops, parking garages and dining areas, which need a "2A" extinguisher every 3,000 square feet and within 75 feet of travel. Extinguishers must be mounted by a bracket or hangar (or placed in cabinets). The bottom of an extinguisher needs to be a minimum of 4 inches above the floor and the top must be a maximum of 5 feet above the floor. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 COMMERCIAL COOKING EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS C7 0 September 26, 2007 Page 97 The Town of Vail has deleted Section 610 of the 2003 IFC and replaced it with the following text in bold print. The requirements of Vail's Section 610/IFC will have to be coordinated with the other non -bold text in this section of the report. A ventilating hood and duct system shall be provided according to the IMC for commercial -type food heat - processing equipment that produces grease -laden vapors. Where a Type I hood is required to be installed; a fire- extinguishing system shall also be required. Approved automatic fire- extinguishing systems shall be provided for the protection of commercial type cooking equipment. The system used for the (fire) protection of commercial type cooking equipment shall be either a system listed for application with such equipment of an automatic fire extinguishing system that is specifically designed for such application. Systems installed shall meet or exceed UL 300 requirements, and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instruc tions. The automatic fire extinguishing system used to protect ventilating hoods and ducts and cooking appliances shall be installed to include cooking surfaces, deep fat fryers, griddles, upright broilers, char - broilers, range tops and grills. Protection shall also be provided for the enclosed plenum space within the hood above filters and exhaust ducts serving the hood. Automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be interconnected to the fuel or current supply for cooking equipment. The interconnection shall be arranged to automatically shut off all cooking equipment and electric receptacles, which are located under the hood when the system is actuated. Shutoff valves or switches shall be of a type that requires manual operation to reset. Hood ventilation system shall remain operational upon activation of system unless authorized to perform otherwise by the Chief. Activation of an automatic fire extinguishing system shall transmit an alarm to the building fire alarm system. A readily accessible manual activation device shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and those set forth in NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems. The activation device is allowed to be mechanically or electrically operated. If electrical power is used, the system shall be connected to a standby power system and a visual means shall be provided to show that the extinguishing system is energized. Instructions for operating the fire extinguishing system shall be posted adjacent to manual activation devices. A K -Class portable fire extinguisher shall be installed within 30 feet of commercial food heat processing equipment as measured along an unobstructed path of travel in accordance with NFPA 10. The ventilation system in connection with hoods shall be operated at the required rate of air movement. Classified grease filters shall be in place when the equipment under a kitchen grease hood is used. If grease extractors are installed, they shall be operated when the commercial type cooking equipment is used. Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 9 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 98 It Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 shall be cleaned every six months, unless otherwise approved by the Chief, in writing. Cleanings shall be recorded, and records shall state the extent, time and date of cleaning. A sticker or other indicating means shall be affixed to the hood. Cleaning records shall be maintained on the premises. Extinguishing systems shall be serviced at least every six months or after activation of the system. Inspections shall be by qualified individuals and a Certificate of Inspection shall be both maintained on the premises and forwarded to the Chief upon completion. Section 506 of the 2003 IMC has the requirements for commercial cooking operations including requirements for exhaust equipment and grease ducts. Section 507.2 requires a Type I ventilating hood and duct system for commercial -type food and heat - processing equipment the produce grease vapors and smoke. Type I or Type II kitchen hoods are required to be installed at or above all commercial food heat - processing appliances that produce steam, fumes, odor or heat. Type I kitchen hoods need to be used over solid fuel cooking appliances that discharge to an independent exhaust duct system. Type I hoods need to be equipped with listed grease filters according to Table 507.11 of the 2003 IMC. The inside lower edge of canopy -type commercial cooking hoods need an overhang horizontal distance of at least 6 inches beyond the edge of the cooking surface covered below, on all open sides of the cooking surface. The maximum vertical distance is 4 feet between the front lower lip of the hood and the cooking surface. Section 507.13 of the 2003 IMC lists the capacity of canopy -type cooking hoods. The exhaust outlets located within the hood can cover a maximum 12 -foot section of the hood and need to be located to maximize the capture of particulate matter from the cooking surface. Section 508 of the 2003 IMC has the requirements for make -up air provided to kitchen exhaust systems. There is a maximum 10 °F difference allowed between the make -up air and the air in the conditioned kitchen space. The make -up air provided should be approximately equal to the amount exhausted by the kitchen hood exhaust system. Make -up air can be provided by gravity and/or mechanical means, but is usually provided solely by mechanical means. The make -up air and exhaust systems need to be interconnected electrically to require the make -up air system operation when the kitchen hood exhaust system is operating. Type I kitchen hood exhaust systems are required by Section 610 of the 2003 IFC and Section 507.2 of the 2003 IMC to be protected by an automatic fire extinguishing system according to Section 904.11 of the 2003 IFC. The extinguishing systems are required to be automatically actuated (usually by fusible links attached to a tensioned cable above the cooking surface that melt and release in the event of a fire) and by a manual means (usually a manual pull station near the cooking surface). The manual activation device is required to be near a means of egress and located within a minimum of 10 feet and maximum of 20 feet of the kitchen hood exhaust system. The manual pull station needs to be located on a wall between 4 -1/2 feet to 5 feet above the floor level. The extinguishing system needs to be interlocked with EW • Shut -off valves on the gas lines supplying the cooking equipment. • Shut -offs for electrical power sources. • Make -up air supply fans. • Other system equipment necessary to operate the fire extinguishing system, such as a connection to the fire alarm system to monitor the operation of the extinguishing system. Activation of the F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 99 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 fire alarm system needs to activate notification devices and send an alarm signal to the monitoring company. After activation of the extinguishing system, the fuel and electrical power to the cooking equipment is required to be manually reset. "Class K" fire extinguishers (2 -1/2 gallons, 2A:I&Q, within 30 feet of commercial cooking equipment utilizing vegetable or animal oils and fats, according to Section 904.11.5 of the 2003 IFC /IBC. Commercial kitchen hood fire extinguishing systems are generally engineered and utilize a wet - chemical extinguishing agent that is tested and listed according to UL 300 and complies with NFPA 17A and NFPA 96. There are other extinguishing systems other than UL 300 wet - chemical systems, but they are generally not used. SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM The Solaris building is a high -rise building and will require a smoke control system to pressurized smoke -proof enclosures (stairways), in lieu of vestibules. Pressurized elevator shafts are also required by the 1 sT & 2 ND Administrative Modification Reguest. Item #3 & #6 item creating and Equivalency to omit elevator lobbies as approved by the Town of Vail. Sections 403.13 (page 42), 909.20 (page 188) and 10 19.1.8 (page 215) have the requirements for smoke- proof exit enclosures. Section 1019.1.8 requires smoke -proof exit enclosures for each of the exits of a building that serves stories where the floor surface is located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access. Theses exits must be a smoke -proof enclosure or pressurized stairway according to Section 909.20. The exit enclosure must exit into a public way or into an exit passageway, yard or open space having direct access to a public way. These exit enclosures may not exit into lobbies or unprotected areas of the building The exit Passageway cannot have openings other than exit doors and consist of 2 -hour FRR construction. The following exceptions apply to the exit passageways: • Openings in the exit passageway serving a smoke -proof enclosure are permitted where the exit passageway is protected and pressurized in the same manner as the smoke -proof enclosure, and openings are protected as required for access to other floors (90- minute FRR). • Openings in the exit passageway serving a pressurized stairway are permitted where the exit passageway is protected and pressurized in the same manner as the pressurized stairway. Access to a stairway within a smoke -proof enclosure shall be by way of a vestibule or open exterior balcony, except for stairways using the Section 909.20.5 pressurization alternative Sections 909.20.1 to 909.20.4 give the construction requirements of smoke -proof enclosures. These include 2 -hour fire barrier walls with openings for only egress doors. A vestibule or open exterior balcony is also required. There are also ventilation requirements for vestibules. F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 e • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 100 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Section 909.20.5 provides a pressurized stairway option in lieu of vestibules. The stairway must be pressurized to a pressure differential between the building and the stairway shaft of between a minimum of 0.15 inch of water column (37 Pa) to a maximum of 0.35 inch of water column (87 Pa) These measurements are taken with all the stairway doors closed. The design is required operate under "maximum anticipated stack pressures ". The 2005 ASHRAE Fundamentals text gives the 50 -year extreme dry -bulb temperatures for the Eagle County Airport as 97.7 °F (summer) and —38.97 (winter). The ASHRAE 1% extreme wind condition is a 23.8 mph wind. Utilizing a 95T (summer) and —327 (winter) design temperatures, and a 30 mph design wind speed would be appropriate for Vail, Colorado to evaluate the stack effect. The Principles of Smoke Management (2002) by Klote and Milke text, suggests providing a minimum 0.05 inch water column (12 Pa) pressure differential for a building with a fire sprinkler system, since the buoyant driving force of the smoke will be negated once the fire sprinklers cool the smoke to room temperature. Also, it is a good engineering design practice to evaluate the wind effects and other shaft pressurization systems on the individual shaft pressurization systems. This analysis can be done with the CONTAMW computer program. Each individual shaft pressurization system should also be evaluated with 3 doors open, with one of the doors open being the grade -level exterior discharge door. The pressurization of stairways cannot exceed door opening force limitations required by the IBC. Door opening force requirements (applied to the latch side) are: • The opening force for the interior -side of swing doors without closures cannot exceed 5 pounds. • For other side - swinging, sliding and folding door, the door latch must release when subject to a 15 -pound force. • The door shall be set in motion when subject to a 30 -pound force. • The door shall swing to a full -open position when subject to a 15 -pound force. The door opening forces must be verified during the smoke control - commissioning test. Smoke control system commissioning test requirements need to be submitted by the Mechanical Engineer of Record. These requirements are listed in Section 909.18 The two elevator shafts (#4 & #5) serving the residential floors (3 through 9 TH ) will be pressurized as close as possible to the following. The 2006 IBC took a positive step in the right direction to help correct this prescriptive oversight. Exception 6, Section 707.14.1 of the 2006 IBC states, enclosed elevator lobbies are not required where the elevator hoistways is pressurized according to Section 707.14.2 (new section in the 2006 IBC). Section 707.14.2 has the following requirements: Elevator hoistways shall be pressurized to maintain a minimum positive pressure of 0.04 inches of water column and a maximum positive pressure of 0.06 inches of water column with respect to adjacent occupied space on all floors. This pressure shall be measured at the midpoint of each hoistway door, with all ground floor level hoistway doors open and all other hoistway doors closed. The supply air intake shall be from an outside, uncontaminated source located a minimum distance 20 feet from any exhaust system or outlet. These pressure criteria provide a narrow range for design, but can be achieved with proper barometric relief dampering or other means. C F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 101 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • One elevator in each of the three elevator shafts serving the residential floor levels will be on emergency standby power as required by Sections 1007.4 and 2702.2.5. • Any duct system that is part of the pressurization system shall be protected with the same FRR as required for the elevator shaft enclosure (2- hours). • The fan system provided for the pressurization system, when located within the building shall be protected with the same FRR as required for the elevator shaft (2- hours). • The fan system shall be equipped with a smoke detector that will automatically shut down the fan system when smoke is detected in the system. (I would further recommend manual override control of the fan system in Fire Command Center for the fire department.) • A separate fan system shall be used for each bank of elevators. • The supply fan shall either be adjustable with a capacity of at least 1,000 cfm per door, or specified by a registered design professional to meet the requirements of a designed pressurization system. The use of the CONTAM computer modeling software is recommended over providing a prescriptive 1,000 cfm per elevator door. CONTAM can account for winter and summer temperature, and wind effect extremes to validate the fan sizes used. • The pressurization system shall be provided with standby power from the same source as other required emergency systems for the building. • The elevator pressurization system shall be activated upon activation of the building fire alarm system or upon activation of the elevator lobby smoke detectors. Other sources of engineering criteria can be used, but the above 2006 IBC criteria would be the most consistent criteria with the 2003 IBC design used for this building. Providing elevator shaft pressurization will limit the possibility of smoke migration throughout the building to a greater extent than providing FRR elevator lobbies on only the Group R -2 floor levels. u The requirements for the Firefighter's Smoke Control Panel in the Fire Command Center (FCC) are listed in Section 909.16. There are other system requirements listed in Section 909. Coordination on elevator venting is required with the smoke control system (see the Elevator and Conveying System section below). SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS Smoke and heat vents are normally required in areas with high -piled combustible storage and theatrical stages. No smoke and heat vents should be required at this time. Further detail on smoke and heat vents can be added later if needed. GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303-422 -7900 I ]I* Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 The first part is the "Exit Access" portion. Exit access is the portion of the egress system that leads from any occupied Portion of a building to an exit. This includes all the unprotected spaces of the building where an occupant would be exposed to fire or smoke in the event of a fire. The concept of "travel distance" only applies to travel through the unprotected exit access area before the occupant reaches a protected exit enclosure. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary There are some general egress concepts to keep in mind that apply to most buildings and there are some specific egress requirements that apply to this project: 1. A Means of Egress System is comprised of three basic components i� i r t - ExrT ACCESS E 0 September 26, 2007 Page 102 6 The second part is the "Exit" portion, which is separated from other interior spaces (exit access) of the building by fire - resistance rated (FRR) construction and opening protection, or by an exterior wall (exterior exit) to provide a protected (from smoke /fire) path of egress travel between the exit access and the exit discharge. The third part is the "Exit Discharge" portion, which is between the termination of the (protected) exit and the public way (outside area, street). Figure 1002.1(3) EXIT ACCESS F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 FionrP frnm the 2001 TRC Cnmmentary Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 103 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Fieure from the 2003 IBC Commenta i i i i EXTS Y I i I i �1 t# Figure 1062.1(4) EXIT DISCHARGE C 2. The means of egress system for the building needs to be evaluated for all three components. Means of egress systems must be continuous (uninterrupted) to the public way) and the required width of a means of egress system cannot be diminished along the path of egress travel. Travel distance through exit access areas are based on Occupancy Groups and are given in Table 10 15. 1 of the 2003 IBC. In addition to travel distances, the common path of travel from areas must be evaluated and generally cannot exceed 75 feet (Section 1013.3). Common path of travel is the distance that must be traveled before two separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available. Common path of travel is included within the permitted travel distance. Although `travel distances" are much greater than the "common path of travel ", you must have the choice between two separate exit paths within the common path of travel limitation. 4. Dead -end corridors are generally limited to 20 feet in the IBC. 5. Two means of egress area requires when the occupant load of an area exceeds 50 (Groups A, B, E, F, M & U), 30 (Group S) or 10 (Group R and I- 1/3/4). The transition areas that need to be looked for in a design for second exits generally exceed: • 750 square feet for Group A areas (or less depending on the occupant load factor) • 5,000 square feet for Group B areas (offices) • 1,000 square feet for Group E areas (classrooms) • 1,500 square feet for Group M areas at grade level (retail) • 9,000 square feet for Group S areas for storage • 2,000 square feet for Group R and I -1 (assisted living) areas. Charlie Davis has used an interpretation of the IBC to include the area of exterior balconies when calculating the area of individual Group R residential areas under the reference definition for Gross Floor Area usine in occupant load calculations • Also, 1,000 square foot incidental Mechanical areas may need second exits E16 6. Three exits are required from areas having an occupant load between 501 and 1000. Four exits are required for occupant loads exceeding 1,000. F:\47906001UUFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 104 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 7. Group Rand I -1 (assisted living) basements and sleeping rooms generally need to have emergency escape and rescue openings (through doors or windows) according to Section 1025. There are exceptions to this requirement that apply to certain projects. The Town of Vail has deleted Exceptions 1 and 4 of Section 1025.1. Group R and I -1 occupancies in buildings with NFPA 13 and 13R fire sprinkler system are required to have emergency escape and rescue openings. However, the Town of Vail has confirmed emergency rescue openings are not required for the Solaris project since it is a high -rise building (Exception #5). 8. Where exits (stairs, exterior exit discharge doors, etc.) serve more than one floor level, only the occupant load of the floor with the greatest population needs to be considered to established the required exit capacity/width. Egress convergence (adding the populations from different floors) generally must only be considered for the basement and second floor levels when sizing exterior exit discharge doors from stairways. Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary IA I < r iqure tOW 311) EGRESS CONVERGEMCE AT 1st STORY FlOwe 1004.3(3) NO EGRESS CONVERGENCE 9. The occupant load from a mezzanine must be included into the occupant load of the floor in which it is located for sizing of exit widths /capacities. 10. The minimum dimension for doors is generally 36 inches in width and 6 feet, 8 inches in height. The minimum width of corridors is generally 44 inches (Section 32.3.2.3.3 of the 2003 LSC requires minimum corridor widths of 60 inches for new residential board and care facilities). The minimum width for stairways is 44 inches but a minimum width of 48 inches between handrails 56 inches between stairway walls is required in the "accessible" stairways. Stairway landing are required at the top and bottom of each stairway with an equal width and length (48- inch maximum length needed) of the stairway they serve. 11. Areas of refuge in "accessible stairways" (greater than 48 inches between handrails, 56 inches between stairway walls) may be omitted if the building has a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler. 12. Intermediate handrails are required on wide stairways if the distance between handrails on opposite walls is greater than 60 inches. Since handrails may project a maximum of 4.5 inches from the wall, the absolute maximum stairway width without an intermediate handrail is 69 inches. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 0 September 26, 2007 Page 105 13. The UBC used to allow guard/handrails on stairwells to be at 36 inches. The IBC requires combination, 42 -inch guards and 34 -38 inch handrails for guard/handrails on stairs open to below. 14. Doors must swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons and for all doors in Group H occupancies. 15. Pocketed, sliding doors are not allowed in Group R -1 occupancies in the IBC (i.e., bathroom doors in hotels). 16. Buildings with accessible floors four or more stories above (or below) the level of exit discharge require at least one accessible elevator (on standby power — generator) to serve as a means of egress. This requirement can be deleted for buildings with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system and a horizontal exit on the floors. 17. Interior stairway doors must be openable from both sides (including the interior side of the stairway) without a key (unlocked) or special knowledge. Once you enter the stairway and if you encounter some, you must be able to get back out of the stairway onto a building floor. Stairways 4- stories or less and locked doors connected to the fire alarm system which release in a fire alarm for high -rise buildings are the exceptions to this requirement. Exterior stairway discharge doors may be locked from the exterior (Sections 1008.1.8.7 and 403.12). 18. Escalators, moving walkways and non - accessible elevators may not be used as a part of a means of egress system. Open stairways in atriums generally cannot be used as required means of egress components. OCCUPANT LOAD Table 1004.1 gives the maximum floor area per occupant, which can also be referred to as the Occupant Load Factor (OLF). This number is divided into the square footage of a room or area to give the Occupant Load (OL) of the room or area. The table lists OLF's in terms of "Gross" or "Net" Floor Area. These terms are defined as: Floor Area, Gross: The floor area within the inside perimeter of the exterior walls. This area excludes vents shafts (with no openings) and (interior) courts. This area includes corridors, stairways, closets or any other interior feature. Buildings without exterior walls have a gross floor area equal to the area under horizontal projections of the roof or floor above. Charlie Davis has used an interpretation of the IBC to include the area of exterior balconies when calculating the area of individual Group R residential areas. n • Floor Area, Net: The actual occupied area of the building excluding unoccupied accessory spaces (corridors, stairways, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms and closets. Net floor area calculations generally apply to spaces with Assembly and Education type uses The OLF applied to an area relies on the actual Use of the area and not on the (Chapter 3) Occupancy Group classification of the overall area or building. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 106 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 The occupant load of a room or area with fixed seating is based on the number of fixed seats based on: • The actual number of fixed seats with dividing arms. • 18 inches of bench width (no dividing arms). • 24 inches of booth seating width measured at the backrest of the booth seating. Outdoor areas (yards, patios, courts, etc.) accessible to building occupants require means of egress. The occupant load of these areas is based on the anticipated use as assigned by the Building Official (see Section 1004.8) If the outdoor area can be used by other people in addition to the occupants of the building, then the means of egress components for the building must be sized to accommodate both occupant loads. The exceptions to this requirement are: • Outdoor service areas needing only one means of egress. • Outdoor areas associated within individual dwelling units in Group R -2 /townhomes and Group R- 3. Table 1004.1.2 has the Maximum Floor Area Allowances per Occupant (OLF's): E Actual Use vs. Occupancy) Floor Area (Sq Ft/Occupant) Agricultural building 300 gross Aircraft hangars 500 gross Airport Terminal Baggage claim 20 gross Baggage handling 300 gross Concourse 100 gross Waiting areas 15 gross Assembly Gaming floors keno, slots, etc. 11 gross Assembly with fixed seats See Section 1004.7 Assembly without fixed seats Concentrated chairs only — not fixed 7 net Standing ace 5 net Un- concentrated tables and chairs 15 net Bowling centers, allow 5 persons for each lane including 15 feet of runway, and for additional areas 7 net Business areas 100 gross Courtrooms, other than fixed seating areas 40 net Dormitories 50 gross Educational Classroom area 20 net Shops & other vocational areas 50 net Exercise rooms 50 gross H -5 Fabrication & manufacturing rooms 200 gross Industrial areas 100 gross Institutional areas Inpatient treatment areas 240 gross F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 107 Outpatient area 100 gross Sleeping areas 120 gross Kitchens, commercial 200 gross Library Reading rooms 50 net Stack area 100 gross Locker rooms 50 gross Mercantile retail Basement and grade-level floor areas 30 gross Areas on other floors 60 gross Storage, stock, shipping areas 300 gross Parking garages 200 gross Residential (Group R & I -1 200 gross Skating rinks swimming pools Skating rinks & swimming pools 50 gross Decks 15 gross Stages and platforms 15 net Accessory storage areas, mechanical & equipment rooms 300 gross Warehouses 500 gross E. Every room or space used, as an assembly space needs to have an Occupancy Load Sign posted in a conspicuous location near the main exit or exit access doorways. EGRESS WIDTH AND OTHER DIMENSIONS General requirements (Section 1003) for the means of egress system include: • Minimum ceiling height of 7 feet, with protruding objects hanging below the ceiling with a minimum clearance of 80 inches or 6 feet, 8 inches. Door closures and stops need to have a minimum headroom clearance of 78 inches or 6 feet, 6 inches. • Free - standing objects mounted on a post (signs, etc.) cannot overhang more than 12 inches when the leading edge is more than 27 inches and less than 80 inches above the walking surface. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 9 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 E vq AV +Niix FREp•STAN)MG OBJECT 0 September 26, 2007 Page 108 • Horizontal projections into the egress way are generally limited to a maximum of 4 inches when they are between the heights of 27 and 80 inches. However, handrails serving stairs may project up to 4.5 inches. The minimum clear widths for accessible routes required in Section 1104 may not be reduced by projections. figure trom the 2UUS Ibkl Fa S. InM -2a Figure 1003.31 HORIZONTAL PROJECTIONS 1� • Changes in elevation of less than 12 inches generally require the use of sloped surfaces. The width (capacity) of egress components is based on the occupant load of the area calculated and given in Table 1005.1. When more than one exit is required, the sizing of each exit available is based on the requirement that the loss of a single exit will not reduce the available capacity to less than 50% of the required capacity. EGRESS WIDTH PER OCCUPANT SERVED F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 109 Occupancy Non- Sorinklered Non- Sarinklered Snrinklered' Sarinklered' IN FULLY OPEN POSITION DUE TO Building, Stairways Building, Other Building, Stairways Building, Other T CORRIDOR (inches /occupant) Egress Components (inches /occupant) Egress Components inches /occu ant 1 inches /occu ant Occupancies other 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.15 than those listed ca sI below Fpun 10083 Hazardous: H -1, H- 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 2, H -3 and H -4 Institutional: I -2 Not Permitted Not Permitted 1 0.3 1 0.2 Footnotes: (a) Buildings equipped with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. E_ Means of egress components complying with Section 1024 (for Assembly occupancies) do not have to comply with Table 1005.1. There is a controversial IBC code interpretation regarding means of egress requirements for Assembly (Group A) occupancies. The interpretation basically requires all exits in a building containing a Group A occupancy with an occupant load of more than 300 to comply with the non - smoke - protected egress widths given in Section 1024 (generally 0.3 inches per occupant for stairs and 0.2 inches per occupant for other egress components). The actual code language in the IBC is not specific enough to justify this interpretation, but some code officials enforce the interpretation. This report does not consider this interpretation as valid, but the design team should be aware that it exists. Doors opening into the path of egress travel cannot reduce the required width to less than one -half (' /2) the required width during the course of the swing. When fully opened, the door cannot project more than 7 inches into the required width. Exceptions to these requirements are for: Individual dwelling and sleeping units in Group R -2 occupancies. Group R -3 dwelling units. Fieure from the 2003 IBC Commentary �J MEANS OF EGRESS ILUMINATION F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 DOOR SWING 1909 �\ V2 REOD WIDTH IN FULLY OPEN POSITION DUE TO MINFWU AICOVE RESTRICTING SWING OF DOOR CORRIDOR /- 180' DOOR SWING T CORRIDOR t 7 IN FULLY OPEN POSITION s 1 MINIMUM WIDTH IS EQUAL TO THE L9 REQUIRED WIDTH ! \ MINUS T t 1 DOOR rMAX ','•,•' ca sI 1 oe9�oe - 0 01 �.s yea, + � • n . mm Fpun 10083 TYPICAL RESTRICTIONS INTO PASSAGEWAY. AISLE AND CORRIDOR WIDTH �J MEANS OF EGRESS ILUMINATION F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 0 o Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 110 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Means of egress (including the exit discharge) needs to be illuminated at all times with the exception of. • Occupancies in Group U. • Aisle accessways in Group A. • Group R -1, R -2 and R -3 dwelling and sleeping units • Group I sleeping units The illumination level needs to be at least 1 foot - candle (11 lux) at the floor level. This is permitted to be reduced to 0.2 foot - candle for auditoriums, theaters and concert/opera halls, if 1 foot - candle is automatically restored upon activation of the fire alarm system. Means of egress illumination needs to be supplied by the buildings electrical supply with at least a 90- minute emergency power system (according to Section 2702) in the event of a power failure. The following areas needed to be illuminated by the emergency power system in the event of a building power failure: 1. Where two or more exits are required Exit access corridors, passageways and aisles. 2. In buildings required to have two or more exits Exit access corridors and exit access stairways. 3. For buildings required to have two or more exits Exterior egress components (at other than the level of exit discharge) until exit discharge is accomplished. 4. In buildings required to have two or more exits Interior exit discharge elements permitted in Section 1023.1. 5. In buildings required to have two or more exits The portion of exterior exit discharge immediately adjacent to exit discharge doorways. Emergency power and lighting systems need to provide an average of 1 foot - candle and a minimum of 0.1 foot - candle along the path of egress travel along the floor (with a reduction to an average of 6 foot - candle and a minimum of 0.06 foot - candle at the end of the 90- minute time duration). ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS Accessible spaces need to be provided with at least one accessible means of egress. Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1014.1 or 1018.1, not less than two accessible means of egress need to be provided. The exceptions to this requirement are: Alterations to existing buildings. An accessible mezzanine only requires one accessible means of egress. Assembly spaces with sloped floors, one accessible means of egress according to Section 1024.9. 0 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 111 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Accessible means of egress generally need to be continuous to a public way. There is are exceptions to provide an Exterior Area for Assisted Rescue according to Section 1007.8, and for open/exterior stairways with an area of refuge (Section 1007.6) or exterior area for assisted rescue (Section 1007.8). Section 1007.2.1 requires buildings with accessible floors four or more stories above (or below) the level of exit discharge to have at least one accessible elevator (on standby power — generator) to serve as a means of egress. This requirement can be deleted for buildings with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system and a horizontal exits on the floors. Section 1007.3 requires an " accessible " enclosed exit stairway to have at least 48 inches between handrails and have an Area of Refuge within an enlarged floor -level landing area (or shall be accessed from either a Section 1007.6 compliant area of refuge of a horizontal exit). Exceptions to this requirement are: 1. Open exit stairways permitted by Section 10 19. 1 are permitted to be considered accessible. 2. The Area of Refuge is not required at an open stairway permitted by Section 1019.1 when the building has a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system. 3. The Area of Refuge is not required when the stairway has a 48 -inch width between handrails and the building has a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system 4. The 48 -inch clear width is not required for enclosed exit stairways accessed from a horizontal exit. 5. The Area of Refuge is not required for exit stairways serving open parking garages Accessible elevators considered part of accessible means of egress need to be on standby power according to Section 2702 and 3003. Accessible elevators need to be accessed from either an area of refuge or a horizontal exit. Exceptions to the requirement are: • In open parking garages, accessible elevators are not required to be accessed from an area of refuge or a horizontal exit. • In buildings with a NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systems, accessible elevators are not required to be accessed from an area of refuge or a horizontal exit. Platform (wheelchair) lifts are generally not allowed to be part of an accessible means of egress unless allowed by Section 1109.7 and 2702. Section 1007.6 provides the requirements for Area of Refuge (AOR) according to following. Since the requirements for AOR are quite extensive, the design team may want to provide design features that allow for their exclusion. • Every required AOR needs to be accessible by an accessible means of egress. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 1 1� Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 112 • The maximum travel distance to an AOR cannot exceed those permitted in Section and Table 1015.1. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary tav EIEV EMT S'AnMM Fm sTAiaw� , f ANEA D' REk10E ' _ -.� MEwarECUGE i ACQ SSW YEANS OF EGRESS RAM0JS_"r TOM - - - MEA OF PEFUGE FMr[101STANGE J I MANEW 1 Hoare 1007.6 SEPARATE TRAVEL DISTANCES TO AN AREA OF REFUGE • Every AOR needs to have direct access to an enclosed (accessible) stairway (sections 1007.3 or 1019.1) or an accessible elevator (Section 1007.4). • When an elevator lobby is used as an AOR, the shaft and lobby need to comply with Section 10 19.1.8 for smoke -proof enclosures, except when the elevators are in an AOR formed by a horizontal exit or smoke barrier. • Each AOR needs to be sized to accommodate one wheelchair space (30" x 48 ") for each 200 occupants (or portion of) based on the occupant load of the area served. The means of egress cannot be reduced by the wheelchair space(s). Access to any of the required wheelchair spaces in an AOR cannot be obstructed by more than one adjoining wheelchair spaces. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary � 11 F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC • 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838. TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 E- 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 113 MANTAN WNW" ROUND PRMIDE NSTRUCtONSAND CLEAR CORES3 W DTN TNOAYAY COANUNICAT*% TSEC'TICN 100S t 109.1 a tale 7 OMT1 M IM7 8 Sa 1007.6AI Xr • 41 HMCCLCNM1 SOACC O MTION sow a P MIOVVE %QN04 iSD=04 rows %my&& 1667 7 8 1011 x For SI. 1 nch = 25.4 mm. Figure 1007.3(1) ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS STAIRWAY WITH ENLARGED STORY -LEVEL LANDING a w ■ Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary ----------- ---------- i / .1 F: \47906001U.IFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 •TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 •FAX: 303- 422 -7900 ----------- ---------- i / .1 F: \47906001U.IFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 •TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 •FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 114 • Each AOR needs to be separated from the remainder of the story by a smoke barrier complying with Section 709. The exceptions to this requirement are for AOR within a stairway enclosure and AOR where the AOR and area serve have a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. • AOR need to be provided with a two -way communication system (both audible & visual signals) between the AOR and a central control point. If the central control point is not constantly attended, the AOR need to have controlled access to a public telephone system. Location of the central control point needs to be approved by the fire department. Instructions on the system use need to be posted by the communication system to include: 1. Directions to find other means of egress. 2. Persons able to use the exit stairway do so as soon as possible, unless assisting others. 3. Information on planned availability of assistance in the use of stairs or supervised operation of elevators and how to summon such assistance. 4. Directions for the use of the emergency communication system. L • Each door providing access to an AOR shall have an ICC Al 17.1 sign stating, AREA OF REFUGE and include the International Symbol of Accessibility with tactile signage. Signage indicating the location of accessible means of egress, need to be located at non - accessible exits. Section 1007.8 has the requirements for Exterior Areas for Assisted Rescue (EAAR). These may be used when a continuous path of travel is not available from the accessible exit discharge to the public way. • EAAR must be open to outside air and meet requirements of Section 1007.6.1 (wheelchair space = 30" x 48" and one space for each 200 occupants, or portion of). • Separation walls need to comply with exterior walls (Section 704). • Where walls or openings are between the EAAR and the interior of the building, the building walls within 10 feet horizontally of a non -rated wall or an unprotected opening need to have a minimum of a 1 -hour (wall) or 3 / -hour (opening) fire- resistive rating. This construction needs to extend from the ground to a point 10 feet above the floor level for the EAAR or to the roof -line (whichever is lower). Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary � -111 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC • 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 G Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 115 t 7j l OLMAO RF SECn'J�'d12 � EE/riEEN .arorwLs lac• NE M. D d' VMf. RESCUE ASSOtAMCE Figure 1007.8(1) EXTERIOR AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE E �J Y-HOUR OPENING PROT£CTTYE VJPA N6 CLIAMNCE PER rC Att) • .+4MNE Y.HOUR OPENING PROTECTIVE �PnW�E lO+A6E :SEC TYHY �6W1A]) 1 30 *W'YMEELC+" SPACE / r PESALCWE P,q'Vg*W.CCA'171 t 7j l OLMAO RF SECn'J�'d12 � EE/riEEN .arorwLs lac• NE M. D d' VMf. RESCUE ASSOtAMCE Figure 1007.8(1) EXTERIOR AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE E �J Y-HOUR OPENING PROT£CTTYE Y.HOUR OPENING PROTECTIVE 1 10'4" MAN. OR ROOF LINE 101 1 Mw• EXTERIOR 10'•0'MBJ. RESCUE ASSISTANCE For 84: 1 foot = 304.8 mrn. Figure 1007.8(2) EXTERIOR AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE • The EAAR needs to be at least 50% open, and the open area above the guards need to be distri buted to minimize the accumulation of smoke. • Exterior exit stairways that are part of the means of egress for an exteri or area for EAAR need to have a clear width of 48 inches between handrails. • Exterior areas for EAAR need to have identification according to Section 1007.6.5 (each door providing access to an EAAR shall have an ICC A117.1 sign stating, AREA OF REFUGE and include the International Symbol of Accessibility with tactile signage.). DOORS, GATES &TURNSTILES F: \47906001U.IFE SAFETI'\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 •TELEPHONE: 303-422-7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 buted to minimize the accumulation of smoke. • Exterior exit stairways that are part of the means of egress for an exteri or area for EAAR need to have a clear width of 48 inches between handrails. • Exterior areas for EAAR need to have identification according to Section 1007.6.5 (each door providing access to an EAAR shall have an ICC A117.1 sign stating, AREA OF REFUGE and include the International Symbol of Accessibility with tactile signage.). DOORS, GATES &TURNSTILES F: \47906001U.IFE SAFETI'\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 •TELEPHONE: 303-422-7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 E n E • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 116 Section 1008 has the requirements for doors, gates and turnstiles. Means of egress doors need to be readily distinguishable from adjacent construction and finishes (they cannot blend in or be camouflaged). Mirrors or reflecting surfaces cannot be used on means of egress doors and curtains, drapes or decorations cannot conceal them. Some door size requirements (with exceptions in Section 1008.1.1) are: • Clear openings of doorways are measured between the face of the door and the stop. The minimum clear opening door width is 32 inches (including a door opening with two door leafs, with no mullion). Group I -2 occupancies used for the movement of beds have a minimum clear width of 41.5 inches. • The maximum width of swing door leaf is 48 inches. • The minimum height of doors is 80 inches (6 feet, 8 inches). Projections are not allowed into the clear opening width for a door lower than 34 inches above the floor. Projections between 34 inches and 80 inches above the floor cannot exceed 4 inches into the clear door opening width. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary MCA OKN"G QAAA W 0 ]Y ■ IWEL" WA O: ooOR woo roc s�oo .,....,,..ow MGM= _....._.. � WM �RI1ME _"DOOR i bi For SI: 1 inch - 25.4 mm. Figure 1008.1.1(1) TYPICAL DOOR OPENING CLEARANCE Doors generally have to be side - hinged swinging with the following exceptions: 1. Private garages (U), office areas (B), factory (F) and storage (S) areas with an occupant load of 10 or less. 2. Group I -3 (detention) occupancies. FA4790600 I \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.130C 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • 11 C7 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 117 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 3. Doors within/serving individual dwelling units in Group R -2 /townhomes and Group R -3 (not Group R -1, sliding /pocket door in hotel bathrooms are not included). 4. Revolving doors (other than Group H occupancies) complying with 1008.1.3.1. 5. Horizontal sliding doors (other than Group H occupancies) complying with Section 1008.1.3.3. 6. Power - operated doors according to Section 1008.1.3.1 Doors must swine in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons and for all doors in Group H occupancies. Door opening force requirements (applied to the latch side) are: • The opening force for the interior -side of swing doors without closures cannot exceed 5 pounds. • For other side - swinging, sliding and folding door, the door latch must release when subject to a 15 -pound force. • The door shall be set in motion when subject to a 30 -pound force. • The door shall swing to a full -open position when subject to a 15 -pound force. Section 1008.1.3 has requirements for special doors including: • Revolving doors (Section 1008.1.3.1), limited to a maximum 50- person capacity. • Power - operated doors (Section 1008.1.3.2). • Horizontal sliding doors (Section 1008.1.3.3). • Access - controlled egress doors (Section 10081.3.4) • Security grills (Section 1008.1.3.5), limited to Group B, F, M & S occupancies. A floor or landing needs to be provided on each side of a door at equal elevations (maximum variation of '/2 -inch due to differences in finish materials). Interior landings need to be level and exterior landings can have up to a 2% slope. Exterior decks, patios or balconies that are part of Type B dwelling units having impervious surfaces can be 4 inches below the interior finished floor level. There are other exceptions applicable to individual dwelling units in Group R- 2 /townhomes and Group R -3 and others in Section 1008.1.4. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary URNAMM CA&MBON rEa sECr ,oae.,s i 000a 1 I I I ' 1 ' WAM ME I ,a MAX ,1 om st vwx Roos SUMACS Roaa 3tlRFAaE sECnoN rot SI: I inch = 26.4 nm Fig" 1008.1.4 DOOR LANDINGS F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 118 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Landings at doors have the following requirements: • Need to have a width not less than the stairway or door (whichever is greater) they serve. • Doors in the fully opened position cannot reduce the landing width by more than 7 inches. • When a landing serves an occupant load of 50 or more, doors in any position cannot reduce the landing to less than one -half ('/2) its required width. • Landing length is measured in the direction of travel and cannot be less than 44 inches (36 inches for Group R -3, Group U and individual dwelling units in Group R -2 /townhomes). Section 1008.1.6 requires door thresholds to: E-11 • Not exceed 0.75 -inch in height for sliding doors serving dwelling units • Not exceed 0.5 -inch in height for other doors • Be beveled for raised thresholds and floor level changes greater than 0.25 -inch at doorways, with a maximum 50% slope (1 unit rise to 2 unit run). The exception for door threshold requirements allows a maximum 7 -3/4 inches height for Group R- 2/townhomes and Group R -3 for exterior doors that are not required for means of egress or on an accessible route. 1'. 9 MAN Fa SI. lath -254— trom the zuus iiju Lommentary v4 TG 1YY MN( 2 t oaDR Wu 4:1 u4•wX 7{ __T ur w1A Luz ". TWMSNQD For SI in = 254 — FiOws 1006.1.61 2) BEVELED CHANGES IN LEVEL F gum 1006.1.6)7) ODOR THRESHOLD HEIGHT L!•MTATIONS FiOwe 100!1.6(1) VERTICAL CHANGES IN LEVEL The distance /space between two doors in series needs to be a minimum of 48 inches plus the width of the door swinging into the space. The doors in series need to both swing in the same direction, or both doors need to swing away from the space between the doors. The exceptions to these requirements are: Horizontal sliding, power - operated doors may have a minimum of 48 inches between them. Storm and screen doors serving individual dwelling units in Group R -2 /townhomes and Group R- 3 do not have to have 48 inches between them (no minimum). Doors within individual dwelling units in Group R- 2 /townhomes and Group R -3 (other than Type A dwelling units) Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary 119 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC TV 51 1 111/1 a 25,4 — 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 r1 U E" Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 r � i 4'MIN rasp 1W.30.8— Fgva NSSl -III) sP.clm DF owns IN Most September 26, 2007 Page 119 1 f T Y ' — 3T O'CLEAR SPACE #.S' 1- xa F19— "" 1.1(21 SPACING OF DOORS IN SENIE9 Doors are generally required to be readily openable without the use of • A key (no locks) • Or special knowledge or effort (obvious operation) Accessible door hardware (handles, pulls, latches, locks, other operating devices) if required in Chapter 11, cannot require tight grasping/pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate. Door hardware mounting heights (handles, pulls, latches, locks, other operating devices) can be installed between 34 inches and 48 inches above the finished floor. Locks used for only security purposes (and not normal operation) are permitted at any height. Locks and latches are permitted for the following conditions: • Places of detention or restraint (Group I -2 or I -3). • In Group A (churches or others if occupant load < 300), B, F, M and S buildings, the main exterior door(s) are permitted to have key- operated locking devices from the egress side if: 1. The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked. 2. A readily visible /durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating: THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED (1 -inch high letters on contrasting background). 3. The use of the key- operated locking device is revocable by the building official for due cause (failure to make sure the door remains unlocked during building occupancy). • Where egress doors are used in pairs approved automatic flush bolts are permitted, provided that the door having the flush bolts has no doorknob or surface - mounted hardware. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary 0 F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC • 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 117 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 C� September 26, 2007 Page 120 •c # - vac-rvc G+OOR C[.w t�CI - qk araU+Dw!+C f :L 9+S01!S i s u wFO a.s wor coo.i *wfavuu� ' t .t i r � s ac-rvc oaon uu. i i i i f E , ora�rx rv. few.iJJ SURFACE AND FLUSH SOLT LOC C. � • Doors from individual dwelling or sleeping units of Group R occupancies with an occupant load of 10 or less are permitted to have a night latch, dead bolt or security chain, provided these locking devices are openable from the inside without a key or tool. Manually operated flush or surface bolt locks are not permitted (except for on the egress side of individual dwelling/sleeping units or for a pair of doors serving a storage /equipment room on the inactive leaf, as shown above). The unlatching of inactive door leafs in double doors, generally cannot require more than one operation (except for the locks & latches, and bolt lock exceptions stated above). Approved/listed delay egress locks are permitted on most (except Group A (Assembly), E (Educational) and H) occupancies (Section 1008.1.8.6) if the building has one of the following: • A NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system • A NFPA 72 smoke or heat detection system according to Section 907. An occupant cannot be required to pass through more than one door with a delayed egress lock before entering an exit. The delayed egress locking door must also comply with all the following: 1. The doors must unlock upon actuation of the fire sprinkler or alarm system(s). 2. The doors unlock upon loss of power controlling the lock or lock mechanism (fail safe). 3. The doors have the capability of being unlocked by a signal from the fire command center (FCC). 4. When a force of (not more than) 15 pounds for 1 second is applied to the releasing device, the initiation of an irreversible process will unlock the latch within 15 seconds (with the sounding of an audible signal near the door). Once the door is unlocked by this means, the door can only be relocked by manual means. If approved by the building official the 15- second release time may be increased to 30 seconds. 5. A sign needs to be provided on the door within 12 inches of the releasing device stating, PUSH UNTIL ALARM SOUNDS. DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 (or 30) SECONDS. 6. Emergency lighting needs to be provided by the door. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 121 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 The fire alarm requirements in Section 907.2.15 requires automatic smoke /heat detection when delayed egress locks are provided. Interior stairway means of egress doors need to be ovenable from both sides without the use of a key or special knowledge /effort. Interior stairway doors generally cannot be locked from the inside to allow occupant to leave the stairs if they encounter smoke. The two exceptions to this requirement are: Stairway discharge doors can be locked from the non - egress side (usually the side on the exterior /outside, grade -level of the building). Stairway doors (other than the exit discharge door) that are capable of being unlocked from a signal from the fire command center /alarm system (connected to standby power) and by the loss of power (fail safe). Stairways serving four stories or less may be locked from the inside (non- egress side), except the stairway discharge door cannot be locked from the inside. Panic and fire exit hardware is required (when a latch or locking device is provided) for each door in a means of egress from a Group A or E occupancy having an occupant load of 100 or more and any Group H- 1 /H- 2/H -3/H -5 occupancy. The term "panic" hardware applies to non -rated doors and the term "fire exit" hardware applied to doors that are FRR. The panic /fire hardware requirements are: • The actuating portion of the releasing device needs to extend at least one -half (%) of the door leaf width. • The maximum unlatching force allowed is 15 pounds Panic hardware on balanced doors must be the push -pad type and extend one -half the door width measured from the door side. Gates serving as a means of egress must comply with Section 1008.2. Turnstiles are generally not allowed along a means of egress path, but are allowed via a detailed exception and limited to a 50- person egress capacity. STAIRWAYS & HANDRAILS Section 1009 has the requirements of stairways and handrails. The width of stairways relies on the occupant load calculated from Table 1005. 1, but has a minimum width of 44 inches Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or less can have a minimum 36 -inch width. Other exceptions apply to spiral stairs (Section 1009.9), aisle stairs (Section 1024) and stairway seated lifts in single - family or townhome dwellings. It is important to remember, enclosed stairways that are considered as accessible means of egress (Section 1007.3) must have a minimum of 48 inches between handrails Stairway headroom clearance must be a minimum of 80 inches (6 feet, 8 inches) measured vertically at the edge of the stair nosing (continuous above the stairway to the point where the line intersects the landing below, one tread depth beyond the bottom riser), for the full width of the stairway and landing. Spiral stairs (Section 1009.9) are permitted to have a 78 -inch headroom clearance. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary C oil F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 E ll • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Stair treads and risers have dimension requirements of: September 26, 2007 Page 122 • Risers: 4 inches minimum and 7 inches maximum (riser height measured vertically between the leading edges of adjacent treads), with a 0.375 -inch (3/8 -inch) maximum variation between the tallest and shortest riser heights. • Tread depths: 11 inches minimum (tread depth measured horizontally between the vertical planes of the foremost projection of adjacent treads & at right angles to the treads leading edge), with a 0.375 -inch (3/8 -inch) maximum variation between the longest and shortest tread depths. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary TREAD DEPTH 0EII WG EDGE TO LEAMG EDGE) H' WN. ODRRECTMETHDD OF WASLFwG THE HEIGHT OF RISERSM DEPTHS i � OF TREADS BTAW WAY 1NTHOUT NOSING rM a RISER HEIGHT (STEPPM/G SURFACE TO STEPPNG SURFACE) STAIRWAY WITH NO80Yi Far SI I —2SA— Fig— 1009.3(7) RIS TREAOIER OMENS"S Winder treads must have a minimum tread denth of 11 inches (measured at a right angle to the treads leading edge at a point 12 inches from the side where the treads are narrower). The greatest winder tread depth shall not exceed the smallest by more than 0.375 -inch (3/8 -inch) at the 12 -inch walk line (shown as the dotted line below). There are exceptions for circular stairs (Section 1009.7), winders (Section 1009.8), spiral stairs (Section 1009.9), aisle stairs (Section 1024.11.2), single - family and townhome dwelling units and existing buildings. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 u 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary 0 t l fi fipur� /OOf.it CONSISTENTLY SHAPED W94DERS September 26, 2007 Page 123 WNOERS - - 11'MN Fa 81: 1iwh =25.4mm Figure 1009.8 STAIR WINDERS Section 1009.3.1 has further detailed requirements on the dimensional uniformity of stairs. Solid risers are generally required for stairs (Section 1009.3.2) with the exceptions: • Stairways that are not required to be accessible (Section 1007.3) may have open risers that do not permit the passage of a 4 -inch diameter sphere. • Group I -3 (detention) occupancies may have open risers. The profile of stairs must be as follows: • The radius of curvature at the leading edge of the tread cannot be greater than 0.5 -inch. • Beveling of nosings cannot exceed 0.5 -inch. • Risers must be solid, and vertical or sloped from the underside of the leading edge of the tread above at an angle not exceeding 30 degrees from vertical. • The leading edge (nosings) of treads cannot project more than 1.25 inches beyond the tread below, and all projections of the leading edges must be a uniform size, including the leading edge of the floor at the top of a flight of stairs. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 C7 L ] u • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 SOLD RISER "'.. \__ - -...._ --•/ RWLOS Nix. ]D- NAX : 111' MAX.. (311 - MIN Fbft RESIOENTIKI W MAX.. SEE EXCEPTION S TO SECTION IOD93 r 1:4' MAX.. For $I.. 1 9KA - 25.4 mm, t dWee = 0.01745 red. Figure 100932(1) TREADIRISER PROFILE (SOLID TREAD) • September 26, 2007 Page 124 i9'MIN 7 TA 7 MAX EXNAIESOF IIIA% W e- OPEN R6ER OOtfl(AJRATIOCS _ M �J FtN SI. I ndt - 2S 4 mm. Figure 1009.3.212) TREADIRISER PROFILE (OPEN TREAD) There must be a floor or a stairway landing at the top and bottom of each stairway. The width of landings must be at least the width of the stairway The landing length (measured in the direction of travel) must equal the width of the stair, but does not have to exceed 48 inches for straight -run stairways. (Except Aisle stairs complying with Section 1024) rlgure trom the zuus ttsu t_;ommentary = -- iiiiiieiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Fm SI. 1eW1 =$4nMn Fig-it 1909.4(2) TYPICAL LANDING OP ENSIGNS STRAIGHT4tUN STAR A landing may be any other shape (not square /rectangular), as long as the radial arc of the landing is as wide as the stairway (i.e., a 70 -inch wide stairway could have a round landing with a radius of 70 inches). The maximum distance between floors without the use of an intermediate landing is 12 feet A flight of stairs cannot have a vertical run of stairs greater than 12 feet without reaching a landing at a floor level or having intermediate landings. Doors opening into a landing cannot reduce the landing to less than one -half (' /z) the required width of the stairs. When fully open, the door cannot project more than 7 inches into the landing. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 11 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 125 I:1 wao wv # -1 - -- 01 $ TAR .... ............................... r wu 8 For SI. 1 rxh _ 25.4 mm Figure 1009A(4) DOOR CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT IN STAIRWAYS Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary � *1 ONE TREAD MIN 12 MIN t I .41r2' t 1 MAX. O f 4 112' MAX FT 12 REQ'D EDGE OF STRINGER WIDTH \ \ I HANDRAIL .._.. 7' MAX. foe SI. 1 rKh = 25A Ran. Figure 1009.111(1) TYPICAL HANDRAIL ARRANGEMENT Stairway construction must comply with the type of construction for the building (Type I & II buildings must have non - combustible stairways), except wood handrails are permitted for all types of construction. There are other sloping and conditions for outdoor stairs in Section 1009.5. There are sections covering circular stairs (Section 1009.7), winders (1009.8) and spiral stairways (Section 1009.9). Alternating tread devices (ATD) are covered in Section 1009.10. ATD's are the IBC equivalent to "Ship's ladders" commonly referred to in design for egress from mechanical spaces. ATD's are limited as an element of means of egress from: F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 126 • Group F, H and S buildings from a mezzanine not more than 250 square feet in area and does not exceed an occupant load of 5. • Guard towers in Group I -3 buildings. • An observation station or control room not more than 250 square feet in area. • Access to unoccupied roofs. • Section 1014 also allows their use as 2 ND means of egress from mechanical rooms. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary C7 ts" M" T Fw St. t inch - 25A ,. rY° Figure 1009.10 TYPICAL ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICE Handrails are generally required on both sides of a stairway. It is important to remember the definition of a "stair" is one or more risers A "stairway" is one or more flights of stairs with landings. Handrails can be required for single -riser stairs and for ramps according to Section 1010.8. There are 4 exceptions, including aisles stairs complying with Section 1024. Handrail dimensions are as follows: Handrail heights (measured above stair tread nosings, or finish surface of the ramp slope) must be a minimum of 34 inches and a maximum of 38 inches. Handrail extensions must return to a wall, guard or walking surface, or be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair flight. Handrails that are not continuous between flights, shall extend at least 12inches beyond the top riser and continue to slope for the depth of one tread beyond the bottom riser. There are exceptions for aisle stairs (Section 1024.13) and non - accessible dwelling units. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary n F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 Ey, Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 0 September 26, 2007 Page 127 ONE TREAD MIN 12' MIW j` Q MAX b O { 4 112' MAX II . 12 REOU EDGE( F STRINGER LL WIDTH T , F ...,_.,..1 I E � � HANDRAIL i 0 1 D _ 7 MAX For SI. 1 ncn = 25.4 mm. Figure 1009.11.7(1) TYPICAL HANDRAIL ARRANGEMENT 0 Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 C7 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 +r n ,TREAD J DEPTH NM1111 J STAWIAY For Si. i hG, = 25.4 mm Figure 1009.11.1 HANDRAIL REQUIREMENTS September 26, 2007 Page 128 • Handrail grasp - ability requires an outside diameter, circular cross - section between 1.25 to 2 inches, or a non - circular perimeter dimension between 4 to 6.25 inches. The maximum cross - sectional dimension of 2.25 inches. Edges must have at least a minimum 0.01 -inch radius. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary W MIN. PER 1009.11.6 f 2" > 1 fi" MIN. PERIMETER 4" BRACKET CLEARANCE I S" MIN for $I 1 nd, - 25A mm. 1%" MIN. PER 1009.11.6 3X" Mik PERIMETER S' (5" - 4 "YK" = 2 2x118" 1% - ` /." Figure 1009.11.4(2) REDUCED BRACKET EXTENSIONS EXAMPLE PER SECTION IOD9.11.4. EXCEPTION 3 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 E_* 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary 4 ti MINIMUM 0.01" RADIUS For Si. 1 nch = 25 ♦ mm. Figure 1009.11.3 EXAMPLE OF ALTERNATIVE HANDRAIL CONFIGURATION �J September 26, 2007 Page 129 • Handrail - gripping surfaces must be continuous without interruption by newel posts or other obstructions. There are 3 exceptions for residential applications and for handrail brackets or balusters attaching to the bottom surface of the handrail. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary FA47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 Ell Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 130 WWEL is "Open EO LNLISS MANORAL CM F"S lES m NEWEL WRN PROVER GLEAP.OXE5 COWON ERRORRN RESWE7Ui SEAR 04NORALLOESM Figure 1009.11.4(1) EXAMPLES OF PROHIBITED HANDRAIL DESIGNS EIK e Handrail clearances from the wall (or outer surface, free from any sharp or abrasive elements) must at least 1 -1/2 inches. Handrail projections into the stairway cannot exceed 4 -1/2 inches. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary HANDRAIL 1 1 rZ WNIMW 1 117 MINIMUM (SECTION 1009.11.4) 4 10 MAXI## M For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. F19we 1009.11.7(2) PROJECTION OF HANDRAIL n A stairway to the roof may be required for buildings 4 or more stories in height above grade. One stairway must extend to the roof surface unless the roof has a slope steeper than 33% (4 units vertical for 12 units horizontal, 4:12 pitch). Unoccupied roofs are permitted to be accessed by alternating tread devices (ATD). Stairway roof access needs to be provided through a penthouse according to Section 1509.2. The discussion in the 2003 IBC Commentary does not correlate exactly with the text in Section 1009.12 of the 2003 IBC but seems to clarify the requirement well. The 2003 IBC Commentary states: FA47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 1� L ] • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 C� September 26, 2007 Page 131 • Access to a "habitable" roof on a 4 -story or more building (for roof gardens, observation decks, sporting facilities including iogging,/walking tracks and tennis courts) must be provided by a conventional stairway (and penthouse to protect the stairway). • Access to a "non- habitable" roof on a 4 -story or more building (for equipment repair or fire department access must still be provided, but can be provided by an ATD (without a penthouse to protect the ATD). The exception to Section 1009.12.1 states, access to unoccupied roofs are permitted to be through a roof hatch or trap door not less than 16 square feet and having a minimum dimension of 2 feet. • Roofs with a slope greater than a 4:12 pitch are not required to have roof access due to the steepness of construction and inherent danger. • While it is not specifically required that roof access be through an exit stairway enclosure, it is advisable to provide the access this way (since part of the intent is for fire department access to the roof). Section 1019.1.7 requires signage at the level of discharge indicating the stairway has roof access. Section 10 19.1.7 has stairway floor number sign requirements to be provided at each floor landing in interior stairs connecting more than 3 stories. RAMPS Section 1010 has the requirements for ramps. A summary of the requirements for ramps is: • Slopes of ramps used as a means of egress cannot be greater than a 1:12 pitch (8 %). Slopes of ramps not used as a means of egress cannot be greater than a 1:8 pitch (12.5 %). • Cross - slopes (measured perpendicular to the direction of travel) cannot be steeper than a 1:48 pitch (2 %). • The maximum rise for any ramp run (between landings) cannot exceed 30 inches • The minimum width of a means of egress ramp generally cannot be less than 44 inches (specific requirements are in Section 1016.2 for corridors). The minimum clear width or the ramp and distance between handrails must be at least 36 inches. • The minimum headroom clearance of a means of egress ramp is 80 inches (6 feet, 8 inches). • Projections into the required ramp and landing width are prohibited. Door openings onto a ramp landing cannot reduce the clear width to less than 42 inches. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary n F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 422 - 7900 � -1 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 r� September 26, 2007 Page 132 GVARDS ANO HANORAB. l �EGRESSDOOR 3 ' •' „.... 3W MAX. RISE BETWEEN LANDINGS 1 " 12 � M,�_ 48 12 MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH BE I WEEN HANDRAILS = N'. BUT NOT LESS THAN REOUREO FOR CORRIDORS HANDRAIL / X 2J T - - -y L 3-6' MIN CLEAR WIDTH 0 For SI I Mh - 25.4 MM. I bQ - 904.8 n Figure 10102 TYPICAL MEANS OF EGRESS RAMP • Ramps need to have landings at the bottom and top of each ramp, points of turning, entrances and exits and at doors. • Landing slopes cannot be steeper than a 1:48 pitch (2%). • Landing widths must be as wide as the widest ramp. Landing lengths must be at least 60 inches (or 36 inches for single - family homes and townhomes). • Where changes in direction of travel occur at landings between ramp runs, the landing needs to be a minimum of 60" x 60" (except for single family, duplex and townhome dwellings). • Where doorways are located adjacent to a ramp landing, maneuvering clearances required by ICC Al 17.1 are permitted to overlap the required landing area. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary C7 F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 n 9 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 133 v • Ramp construction needs to comply with the type of construction of the building (non- combustible for Type I and II construction), although wood handrails are permitted for all types of construction. The surface of ramps must be slip- resistant. Outdoor ramps must not allow water to accumulate on walking surfaces. • Handrails are required on ramps with a rise greater than 6 inches on both sides. Igure trom the zuw 1130 r -- HANDRAIL r KVADRA&S REQUIRED ON BOT H SIDES MMEN ART10AL FUSEE%CEEDSB' BETWEEN LANDINGS WHEN RISE DOES NOT EXCEED W. NANDRAAS ARE NOT REQUIRED AY SI 1 Iron > 25 s m Figure 1010.8 HANDRAIL ON RANP • A rail needs to be mounted below the handrail, 17 to 19 inches above the ramp /landing surface as edge protection. A curb/barrier needs to be provided that prevents the passage of a 4 -inch diameter sphere, for any portion of the ramp within 4 inches of the floor or ground surface. There are 3 exceptions to these requirements in Section 1010.9. F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 a FAX: 303 422 - 7900 80 MN. PER SECTION 1010.8.4 Q' MN. DOOR SIZE K 0 SLOPE S o � - ._... < i III S MANELVER NG SPACE IN ACCORDANCE I j WITH ICC A117.1 V 30" Mft Figure 1010.5.3 DOORWAY OPENING ONTO LANDING v • Ramp construction needs to comply with the type of construction of the building (non- combustible for Type I and II construction), although wood handrails are permitted for all types of construction. The surface of ramps must be slip- resistant. Outdoor ramps must not allow water to accumulate on walking surfaces. • Handrails are required on ramps with a rise greater than 6 inches on both sides. Igure trom the zuw 1130 r -- HANDRAIL r KVADRA&S REQUIRED ON BOT H SIDES MMEN ART10AL FUSEE%CEEDSB' BETWEEN LANDINGS WHEN RISE DOES NOT EXCEED W. NANDRAAS ARE NOT REQUIRED AY SI 1 Iron > 25 s m Figure 1010.8 HANDRAIL ON RANP • A rail needs to be mounted below the handrail, 17 to 19 inches above the ramp /landing surface as edge protection. A curb/barrier needs to be provided that prevents the passage of a 4 -inch diameter sphere, for any portion of the ramp within 4 inches of the floor or ground surface. There are 3 exceptions to these requirements in Section 1010.9. F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 a FAX: 303 422 - 7900 • 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 134 trom the LUU-i 1130 RAILINGS PER SECTION 1010.9.1 CURB OR BARRIER PER SECTION 1010.92 F*- WI&Li FIX F TFOCN C7 13 • Guards are required where required by Section 1012 (generally when the ramp /landing surface is greater than 30 inches above the floor or grade surface. EXIT SIGNS Exit sign requirements are in Section 1011. Exit and exit access doors need to be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of travel. The maximum distance between exit signs cannot exceed 100 feet (unless the listed visibility distance for the sign is less than 100 feet). Exit signs are not required in the following locations: • Rooms or areas that require only one exit. • Main exterior exit doors that are obviously and clearly identifiable as exits (where approved by the building official). • Group U and individual sleeping/dwelling units in Group R- 1 /R -2/R -3 occupancies. • Sleeping areas of Group I -3 (detention) occupancies. • Some areas of Group A -4 (indoor) and A -5 (outdoor) arenas /stadiums. Exit signs must be internally or externally illuminated. Internally illuminated and UL 924 - listed exit signs are recommended since they are significantly more visible in smoke conditions than externally illuminated (reflective) exit signs. Illuminated exit signs must illuminated at all times and provided with an emergency power source with a duration of at least 90 minutes from storage batteries or a generator. Graphics requirements for exit signs and illumination requirements are in Section 1011.5. ICC Al 17.1 tactile signs (both raised lettering and Braille, but not illuminated) stating EXIT are required adjacent to each door to an: • Egress stairway • Exit passageway • Exit discharge doors GUARDS F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 135 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Section 1012 has the requirements for guards. Guards need to be located along the open side of: • Walking surfaces • Mezzanines • Industrial equipment platforms • Stairways • Ramps • Landings • Glazed sides (not complying with Section 1607.7) of stairways /ramps /landings , which are greater than 30 inches above the floor or grade below Guards are not required for: • The loading side of loading docks or piers. • The audience side of stages & raised platforms, including steps leading up to the stage & raised platforms. • On raised stage and platform areas (runways, ramps & side stages) used for entertainment of presentations. • At vertical openings in the performance area of stages & platforms. • At elevated walking surfaces appurtenant to stages & platforms for access to & utilization of special lighting or equipment. • Along vehicle service pits not accessible to the public. • In assembly seating where guards are according to Section 1024.14 (guards at the ends of aisles). Guard heights need to be at least 42 inches measured vertically above the leading edge of the tread, adjacent walking surface or adjacent seat board. This means stairways must have a separate handrail at a 34 -38 inch height that proiects from a 42 -inch high guard along the open -side of the stairway (this is different from the 1997 UBC). Two exceptions allow for (1) a combination handrail/guard at a 34 -38 inch height for only single - family, duplex and townhome dwellings, and (2) for assembly seating where guards are according to Section 1024.14 (guards at the ends of aisles). Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary J F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 E • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 00 1. 00 September 26, 2007 Page 136 -� GUARD HANDRAILS PER �. ■�� "` SECTION 1009.11 GUARD NOT SHOWN FOR 4' SPHERE- - ---- CLARITY SHALL NOT - PASSTHROUGH d2' MORE THAN 30' For SI: 7 r4h = 25.4 mm. Figure 1012.1 OPEN -SIDED WALKING AREA Opening limitations for guards require balusters or ornamental patterns to be provided to prevent the passage of a 4 -inch sphere between any openings in the guard up to a height of 34 inches. From 34 to 42 inches in the guard, openings are limited to prevent the passage of an 8 -inch sphere. There are 4 exceptions for special conditions in Section 1012.3 (21 -inch sphere rule for mechanical and areas not accessible to the public (Group I -3, F, H or S), and other conditions). Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary 42 MINIMUM GUARDS AT STAIRWAYS MAYBE 34' TO FOR ff OCCUPANCIES IN GROUP UP R -3 AND ND WITHIN R•2 DWELLING UNITS WHERE THE TOP RAIL IS ALSO THE HANDRAIL <8'DLAMETER SPHERE 6' DIAMETER DIMAETER SPHERE SPHERE • 42" MINIMUM a For SI. 1 inm - 2S.4 mm Figure 1012.2 GUARD HEIGHT Section 1012.4 has requirements for screened porches and decks. Section 1012.5 has requirements for mechanical equipment located with 10 feet of a roof edge or surface more than 30 inches above the floor or grade. The 2003 IBC does not have a requirement to limit the "climb- ability" of guards by small children. Some codes in the past did have requirements to limit horizontal members in guards to prevent small F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 137 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 children from climbing on them and falling over the opposite edge. This requirement does not exist in the IBC, but may be a consideration that the design team may want to consider for the design of their guards. Another design feature that the design team may want to consider for openable windows that are more than 30 inches above grade is a limitation that the bottom of these openable windows should be at least 21 inches above the finished floor or some other protective guard -type feature be placed over the opening of the window. This is to limit small children from pushing through the insect screen of an open window falling out. The City and County of Denver, Colorado has this requirement in Section 310.3 of the Denver 2004 Amendments to the 2003 IBC. EXIT ACCESS The requirements for exit access are in Section 1013. The first part of a means of egress system is the "Exit Access" portion. Exit access is the portion of the egress system that leads from any occupied op rtion of a building to an exit. This includes all the unprotected spaces of the building where an occupant would be exposed to fire or smoke in the event of a fire. The concept of "travel distance" only applies to travel through the unprotected exit access area before the occupant reaches a protected (rated) exit enclosure. The IBC allows egress through intervening spaces (or rooms) that are "accessory" to the area served The IBC does not define that term "accessory", but the adjoining rooms should serve a use that is similar or supportive of the space that is exiting through it. For example, an exhibit space (assembly) in a museum can exit through an adjoining exhibit space or spaces (assuming the egress path is clearly marked with exit signage). There is no limit to the number of accessory spaces an occupant may egress through (other than limitations of maximum travel distance or common path of travel). Spaces that cannot serve as accessory spaces in an egress path include: • Kitchens (except for kitchens that are part of the same dwelling /sleeping unit) • Storage rooms • Closets • Other similar spaces (e.g., toilet rooms) • A room that can be locked to prevent egress (i.e., accessory spaces must remain unlocked at all times • For dwelling units and sleeping areas Other sleeping areas, toilet rooms or bathrooms. • For multiple tenants Other adjacent tenant spaces or other dwelling /sleeping units. Group H occupancies can egress through adjoining, accessory spaces that are of a same or lesser hazard. Also, note the Town of Vail does not allow egress from a residential/mercantile /assembly in a Parking Garage as an intervening space. Habitable rooms or suites in Group I -2 occupancies need to have an exit access door leading directly to an exit access corridor. Exceptions to this requirement are: 1. Rooms with exit doors opening directly to the outside at ground level. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 138 Davis Partnership Architecture IV BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 2. Patient sleeping rooms are permitted to have one intervening room, if the intervening room is not used as an exit access for more than 8 patient beds. 3. Special nursing suites are permitted to have one intervening room where the arrangement allows for direct and constant supervision by nursing personnel. 4. For rooms other than patient sleeping rooms, suites of rooms are permitted to have one intervening room if the travel distance within the same suite to the exit access door is not greater than 100 feet and are permitted to have 2 intervening rooms where the travel distance within the suite to the exit access door is not greater than 50 feet. Other requirements for Group I -2 occupancies include: Suites of (Group I -2) sleeping rooms cannot exceed 5,000 square feet. Suites of rooms, other than patient sleeping rooms cannot exceed 10,000 square feet. Any patient sleeping room, or any suite that includes patient sleeping rooms, of more than 1,000 square feet shall have at least 2 exit access doors remotely located from each other. from the 2003 IBC Commentary unuTv `III RESTNOGM - - E><1TKCESS � .- -WRSES SMnON COMIen01f -� � 1 _. � •.- PMlENr CUSCIES MCHW W4AITnTIGN r« Si, 1 S*we ba y 0.3929 ,.2. Figure 1012.2 USE GROW 1.2 MEANS OF EGRESS PNrENT SUn E GA"TER TNAM I,ffiG sa PT Any room or suite of rooms, other than patient sleeping rooms of more than 2,500 square feet shall have at least 2 access doors remotely located from each other. The travel distance between anv point in a Group I -2 occupancv and an exit access door in the room shall not exceed 50 feet The travel distance between any point in a suite of sleeping rooms and an exit access door of that suite shall not exceed 100 feet Common path of travel is the distance that must be traveled before two separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available. Common path of travel is included within the permitted travel distance. Although `travel distances" are much greater than the "common path of travel ", you must have the choice F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303 - 422 -7400 • FAX: 303 - 422 -7900 El- L� Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 is September 26, 2007 Page 139 between two separate exit paths within the common path of travel limitation. The maximum common paths of travel are: • 75 feet, for most occupancies (other than Group H- 1/Il- 2/H -3) • 25 feet, for Group H- 1/H -2/H -3 occupancies With the exception of 100 feet for: • Group B, F and S occupancies in buildings with NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems. • A tenant space in Group B, S and U occupancies with an occupant load less than 30. • Group I -3 (detention) occupancies. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary n Section 1013.4 has the Exit Access requirements for Aisles serving as a portion of the exit access in the means of egress system. Group B and M occupancies must maintain a minimum 36 -inch clear aisle width or that required by Table 1005.1 based on occupant load calculations (a minimum 28 -inch clear aisle width is allowed for occupant loads less than 50). Aisle widths for seating at tables or counter, which are applicable for establishing seating arrangements for tables and chairs in dining areas is as follows: • "Aisle" refers to the open aisles used to access the seating areas off the "aisles" (not the space between tables and chairs within the seating area). The Aisles are the main circulation routes through the seating area. • "Aisle Access" refers to the space between the tables and chairs within the seating area. • The minimum clear Aisle width is 36 inches or the width calculated from Table 1005.1 for the seating area served by the Aisle. • The minimum clear Aisle Access width is 12 inches, plus 0.5 -inch for each additional foot of Aisle Access length (or portion of) beyond 12 feet. There is no minimum width for Aisle Access lengths of 6 feet or less that serve 4 or less people. • The actual seating space occupied by a person along a table is 19 inches. When spacing tables in a seating area, this space must be taken into account. For example, if an "Aisle Accessway" serves two tables with seating along the table edges on both sides of the Aisle Accessway, then the distance between the two table edges would need to be at least 50 inches (19" + 12" (min for Aisle Accessway) + 19 ") for an Aisle Accessway up to 12 feet long. If there was only seating on F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 COWON FAN Of "Ma DEAD END r 00 COMWN FAN OF TAA/a F1w.10/3l E.L6 OF COWDN PATH OF MAWIL Section 1013.4 has the Exit Access requirements for Aisles serving as a portion of the exit access in the means of egress system. Group B and M occupancies must maintain a minimum 36 -inch clear aisle width or that required by Table 1005.1 based on occupant load calculations (a minimum 28 -inch clear aisle width is allowed for occupant loads less than 50). Aisle widths for seating at tables or counter, which are applicable for establishing seating arrangements for tables and chairs in dining areas is as follows: • "Aisle" refers to the open aisles used to access the seating areas off the "aisles" (not the space between tables and chairs within the seating area). The Aisles are the main circulation routes through the seating area. • "Aisle Access" refers to the space between the tables and chairs within the seating area. • The minimum clear Aisle width is 36 inches or the width calculated from Table 1005.1 for the seating area served by the Aisle. • The minimum clear Aisle Access width is 12 inches, plus 0.5 -inch for each additional foot of Aisle Access length (or portion of) beyond 12 feet. There is no minimum width for Aisle Access lengths of 6 feet or less that serve 4 or less people. • The actual seating space occupied by a person along a table is 19 inches. When spacing tables in a seating area, this space must be taken into account. For example, if an "Aisle Accessway" serves two tables with seating along the table edges on both sides of the Aisle Accessway, then the distance between the two table edges would need to be at least 50 inches (19" + 12" (min for Aisle Accessway) + 19 ") for an Aisle Accessway up to 12 feet long. If there was only seating on F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 C7 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 0 September 26, 2007 Page 140 one side of the Aisle Acessway, then this number would be 19" less. This number would be 0.5- inch more for each foot (or portion of) beyond a 12 -foot Aisle Access distance. Another example if two tables were put beside each other and there were only two seats along the table edges on both sides of the (short-less than 6 feet) Aisle Accessway, then space between the tables would only need to be 38 inches. Also, if any seating were provided alone a main "Aisle " then the Aisle would have to be 19 inches bigger than the minimum (36" or 28" for less than 50 people) allowed or the width calculated by Table 1005.1. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary MINIMUM AISLE WIDTH —19" 7 0 AISLE Fw SI. 1 nch = 25A rtan. Figure 1013AI AISLE MEASUREMENT WITH SEATING AND TABLES c: The Aisle Access Travel Distance cannot exceed 30 feet, before a person has a choice of 2 or more paths of travel to separate exits. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 a i Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 0 September 26, 2007 Page 141 ax r NDNOA"Wcll- sc. KWA44 PWCPU CA Una .' ,r�N won, aa�euaa - - fk7I1t 11+AN argRR lY:�> aelwsN:axce M: IXT ❑ - OENTISWUN AWAV ❑ - WNTaa 1r kN A4U ACOIBMMV W4 M AULVA KLASS ACCUSNA" W' N LB OM "Room V it WorN &"Mao rfew"ENTl01 For 51: 1 +nO = 25.4 mm, i 1oW = 3D4.8 mm. Figure 1013.4.2.1 ACCESS FOR TABLES AND SEATING Balconies used, as a means of egress must conform to the same requirements as corridors for width, headroom, dead ends and projections. Exterior balconies must comply with Section 1013.5. EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS Section 1014 has the requirements for exit and exit access doorways. Generally, two or more exits are required from any space when any of the following conditions exist: • The occupant load of the space exceeds the values in Table 1014.1. SPACES WITH ONE MEANS OF EGRESS OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD A, B, E, F, M and U 50 H -1, H -2 and H -3 3 H -4, H-5,1-1,1-3,1-4 and R 10 S 30 F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 1 Em • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 142 • The common path of egress travel exceeds a general length of 75 feet, or 100 feet for certain occupancies and conditions (see Section 10 13.3, or the previous section in this report.). • Where required for mechanical spaces in Sections 10 14.3, 1014.4 and 1014.5 as detailed in this section of the report. Group I -2 occupancies need to comply with Section 1013.2.2, detailed in the previous section of this report. Section 1018.1 requires at least 3 exits from spaces with an occupant load between 501 and 1000, and at least 4 exits from spaces with an occupant load greater than 1001. When two exits are required from a space, they must be located "remotely" from each other based on at least one - half ('/2) of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area served. The remote distance between the exit doors or exit access doorways is measured in a straight line between the centers of the doorway openings (on the centerline across the opening doorway). Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary N 4 GENIER<ri D<90OR3 O" Ci!9F4i'rt a �OPtB O L� 0 1 1 OEMCV.NE OF00>0 Figure 1014.2.1(1) EXAMPLES OF REMOTENESS BETWEEN EXITS OR EXIT ACCESS DOORS FROM A ROOM OR BUILDING The two exceptions to this requirement are: • Where exit enclosures are provided as a portion of the required exit and are interconnected by a 1 -hour fire- resistance - rated corridor (according to Section 1016), the required exit separation (remoteness) shall be measured along the shortest direct line of travel within the corridor. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 2- • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 143 Figure from the 2003 IB Commentary 15 D MINMUM -- DIAGONAL 0 EXAMPLE: DIAGONAL DIMENSION = 134 For81. liuh =25.4 mm,1fod =3)1.8 n1m. MIN SEPARATION OF EXITS -13N ffr-0' Figure 1014.2A(3) REMOTENESS OF EXITS INTERCONNECTED BY A 1-HOUR FIRE - RESISTANT -RATED CORRIDOR Ell' • Where a building has a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system, the separation distance (remoteness) of the exit doors shall be one -third 1/3) the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area served. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary 1G D MN I NAGONIL 0 EXAMFU: DIAGGNAL DNA84SION - t34' -0' MIN. SEPARATION OF EXITS - 131!3 = 44'.8' For SI: 1 kXn = 25.4 mm, 1 ko = 304.8 nvn. Figure 10142.1(3) REMOTENESS OF EXITS IN A BUILDING WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM It is important to remember to properly assess the remoteness of exits appropriately when using exiting through an adjoining (intervening) space as shown below: Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 El- 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 144 L When three or more exits /exit- access - doorways are required from a space, at least two exit (access) doors must be located "remotely" from each other based on at least one -half (' /z) of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area served. Again, the remote distance between the exit doors or exit access doorways is measured in a straight line between the centers of the doorway openings (on the centerline across the opening doorway). Additional exits or exit access doorways shall be arranged a "reasonable distance" (not defined) apart so that if one becomes blocked, the other will be available. The exception to this requirement is: • Where a building has a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system, the separation distance (remoteness) of at least two of the exit doors shall be one -third (1/3) the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area served. The requirements for mechanical spaces in Sections 10 14.3, 1014.4 and 1014.5 is as follows: Two exit access doorways are required in boiler, incinerator and furnace rooms where the area is over 500 square feet and any fuel -fired equipment exceeds 400,000 Btu input capacity Where two exit access doorways are required, one doorway is permitted to be a fixed ladder or an alternating tread device (ATD, see Section 1009.10). Exit access doorways shall be separated (remoteness) by a horizontal distance equal to at least one -half ('/2) the maximum horizontal distance of the room. • Two exit access doorways are required in refrigeration machinery rooms where the area is over 1,000 square feet Where two exit access doorways are required, one doorway is permitted to be a fixed ladder or an alternating tread device (ATD, see Section 1009.10). Exit access doorways shall be separated (remoteness) by a horizontal distance equal to at least one -half (%) the maximum horizontal distance of the room. All portions of the refrigeration machinery rooms shall be within 150 feet of an exit or exit access door. This may be increased according to Table 1015.1 (e.g., 250 feet for a Group F -1 occupancy F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 DOES NOT COMPLY! CCNFERENCEROOY OCC. LOAD • 80 M RECEPTfON AREA i n caRROCR DA • •2d' ALTHOUGH d WZ CA dA • 21*0 THE OVERALL DENGN FOR ME SPACE O • W0 (SHOT ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE d 6 41 'rT LESS MAN v2D Far Si: 1 hdl = 25.4 mm, 1 fad 301.8 mm. Figure 10142.1(4) REMOTE LOCATION OF EKfT ACCESS DOORS (ADJOINING ROOMS) L When three or more exits /exit- access - doorways are required from a space, at least two exit (access) doors must be located "remotely" from each other based on at least one -half (' /z) of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area served. Again, the remote distance between the exit doors or exit access doorways is measured in a straight line between the centers of the doorway openings (on the centerline across the opening doorway). Additional exits or exit access doorways shall be arranged a "reasonable distance" (not defined) apart so that if one becomes blocked, the other will be available. The exception to this requirement is: • Where a building has a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system, the separation distance (remoteness) of at least two of the exit doors shall be one -third (1/3) the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area served. The requirements for mechanical spaces in Sections 10 14.3, 1014.4 and 1014.5 is as follows: Two exit access doorways are required in boiler, incinerator and furnace rooms where the area is over 500 square feet and any fuel -fired equipment exceeds 400,000 Btu input capacity Where two exit access doorways are required, one doorway is permitted to be a fixed ladder or an alternating tread device (ATD, see Section 1009.10). Exit access doorways shall be separated (remoteness) by a horizontal distance equal to at least one -half ('/2) the maximum horizontal distance of the room. • Two exit access doorways are required in refrigeration machinery rooms where the area is over 1,000 square feet Where two exit access doorways are required, one doorway is permitted to be a fixed ladder or an alternating tread device (ATD, see Section 1009.10). Exit access doorways shall be separated (remoteness) by a horizontal distance equal to at least one -half (%) the maximum horizontal distance of the room. All portions of the refrigeration machinery rooms shall be within 150 feet of an exit or exit access door. This may be increased according to Table 1015.1 (e.g., 250 feet for a Group F -1 occupancy F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 C 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 0 September 26, 2007 Page 145 with a fire sprinkler system). Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel regardless of the occupant load served. Doors shall be tight fitting and self - closing. Two exit access doorways are required in refrigerated rooms or spaces where the floor area is over 1,000 square feet and contains a refrigerant evaporator and is maintained at a temperature below 68T. All portions of the refrigeration machinery rooms shall be within 150 feet of an exit or exit access door. This may be increased according to Table 1015.1 (e.g., 250 feet for a Group F -1 occupancy with a fire sprinkler system). Egress is allowed through adjoining refrigerated rooms. This requirement can be omitted if the refrigerant volumes are less than set forth in the IMC. �i Egress requirements from stages, galleries, gridiron and catwalks are given in Section 1014.6. EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE Section 1015 has the requirements for exit access travel distance. The concept of "travel distance" only applies to travel through the unprotected exit access area before the occupant reaches a protected (rated) exit enclosure. Where the path of exit access includes unenclosed stairways or ramps (as permitted by Section 1019.1), the distance of travel down the stairs (or ramps) needs to be included in the travel distance measurement (measured on a plane and tangent to the stair tread nosings in the center of the stairway). The exceptions to this requirement are: • Travel down stairs in open parking garages is not included in the travel distance measurement. The travel distance measurement in an open parking garage consists of access from the most remote point on the open parking garage floor level to the closest riser of the open stair. • In outdoor facilities with open exit access components and open exterior stairs or ramps, travel distance is calculated similar to above (to the closest riser of a stair or slope of the ramp). Travel distances must be measured along the " path of egress natural, unobstructed travel ". Normal travel distances cannot be measured along the shorter diagonal path across a room, since this path is usually obstructed by furniture, walls and other obstructions. Table 1015.1 gives the travel distances for buildings based on the Occupancy Group: EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE OCCUPANCY WITHOUT SPRINKLER SYSTEM (Feet) WITH SPRINKLER SYSTEM Feet A, E, F -1, I -1, M, R and S -1 200 250 B 200 300` F -2, S -2 and U 300 400 H -1 Not Permitted 75` H -2 Not Permitted 100` H -3 Not Permitted 150` H -4 Not Permitted 175` H -5 Not Permitted 200` F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAX: 303 422 - 7900 U Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 146 I -2, I -3 and I -4 1 150 1 200` Footnotes: a. See the following sections for modifications to exit access travel distance requirements: • Section 402: For the distance limitation in malls. • Section 404: For the distance limitation through an atrium space. • Section 1015.2: For increased limitation in Group F -1 and S -1. • Section 1024.7: For increased limitation in assembly seating. • Section 1024.7: For increased limitation for assembly open -air seating. • Section 1018.2: For buildings with one exit. • Chapter 31: For the limitation in temporary structures b. Group R buildings 4 stories or less in height with NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systems and other occupancies listed with NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems. c. Buildings with NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems. C Generally a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system is required to gain the increase in travel distance listed in Table 1015.1. A NFPA 13R fire sprinkler system may be used in Group R occupancies in buildings with 4 stories or less if allowed by other areas of the IBC. If a Group F -1 or S (factory or storage) occupancy is located in a building with smoke and heat vents according to Section 910 and a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system, the travel distance may be increased to 400 feet. If the last portion of the exit access leading to the exit occurs on an exterior egress balcony (according to Section 1013.5), the Table 1015.1 travel distance may be increased by 100 feet (assuming at least a 100 - foot balcony length). CORRIDORS Section 1016 has the requirements for corridors. Table 1016.1 has the requirements for the fire - resistance- rating (FRR) of corridors. The corridor walls must be FRR if required according to Section 708 (fire partitions). CORRIDOR FIRE - RESISTANCE RATING OCCUPANCY OCCUPANT LOAD SERVED BY CORRIDOR REQUIRED FIRE - RESISTANCE RATING (Hour), Without a Sprinkler System REQUIRED FIRE - RESISTANCE RATING (Hour), With a Sprinkler System' H -1, H -2 and H -3 All Not Permitted 1 H -4 and H -5 Greater than 30 Not Permitted 1 A, B, E, F, M, S and u Greater than 30 1 No Rating 0 R Greater than 10 1 0.5 I -2" and I -4 All Not Permitted No Rating 0 F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422-7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 147 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 I -1 and I -3 All Not Permitted 1 Footnotes: a. For requirements for occupancies in Group I -2, see Section 407.3. b. For a reduction in the FRR for Group 1 -3 occupancies, see Section 408.7. c. Buildings with NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler systems. The exceptions to the FRR requirements for corridors include: 1. FRR corridors are not required in Group E occupancies where each classroom has at least one exterior exit discharge door at ground level and each assembly room (occupant load greater than 50) has at least one -half of the required egress doors as exterior exit discharge door at ground level. 2. FRR corridors are not required within a single Group R dwelling or sleeping area. 3. FRR corridors are not required in open parking garages. 4. FRR corridors are not required in a Group B occupancy space requiring a single means of egress according to Section 1014.1 (occupant load of 50 or less and a common path of travel of 75 feet/unsprinklered or 100 feet/sprinklered). The minimum corridor width is generally 44 inches or a greater width based on the occupancy load calculations of Table 1005.1. The exceptions to these widths are: 1. 24 inches For access to electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems and equipment. 2. 36 inches For occupant loads of 50 or less. 3. 36 inches Within a Group R /I -1 dwelling units. 4. 72 inches In Group E occupancies with an occupant load of 100 or more. 5. 72 inches In corridors serving surgical Group I, health care centers for ambulatory patients receiving outpatient care, which causes the patient to be not capable of self - preservation. 6. 96 inches In Group I -2 areas where required for bed movement. Where more than one exit or exit access doorway is required the exit access shall be arranged so no dead ends in corridors more than 20 feet are created. The exceptions to this requirement are: 1. 50 feet Group I -3 (detention), Conditions 2, 3 or 4. 2. 50 feet Group B and F occupancies in a building with a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system. 3. No limit Where the length of the dead end corridor is less than 2 -1/2 times the least width of the corridor (e.g., an elevator lobby 10 -foot wide could have a 25 -foot dead end corridor). Since exit access corridors are critical means of egress components, the potential for the spread of smoke and fire (air movement) in corridors must be minimized. Therefore, exit access corridors generally cannot serve as supply, return, exhaust, relief or ventilation air ducts or plenums. The exceptions to this requirement are: F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422-7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 0 C7 :7 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 148 • Use of a corridor as a source of makeup air for exhaust systems in rooms that open directly onto the corridor (e.g., toilet rooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms, smoking lounges and janitor closets), shall be permitted provided that each corridor is directly supplied with outdoor air at a rate greater than the rate of makeup air taken from the corridor. • Corridors located within a single dwelling unit, utilization of corridors for conveying return air is permitted. • Within tenant spaces of 1,000 square feet or less, utilization of corridors for conveying return air is permitted. Use of the space between the corridor ceiling and the floor /roof structure above as a return air plenum is permitted for one or more of the following conditions: • The corridor is not required to be FRR. • The corridor is separated from the plenum by FRR construction. • The air - handling system serving the corridor is shut down upon activation of air - handling unit smoke detectors required by the IMC. • The air - handling system serving the corridor is shut down upon detection of sprinkler waterflow when the building has a fire sprinkler system. • The space between the corridor ceiling and the floor /roof structure above the corridor is used a component of an approved smoke control system. FRR corridors must be continuous from the point of entry to an exit, and not interrupted by intervening rooms. Foyers, lobbies or reception rooms constructed as required for corridors (1 -hour FRR fire partitions with 20- minute doors) are not construed as intervening rooms. EXITS Section 1017 has the requirements for exits. Exits needs to comply with: • Section 1017, Exits • Section 1018, Number of Exits and Continuity • Section 1019, Vertical Exit Enclosures • Section 1020, Exit Passageways • Section 1021, Horizontal Exits • Section 1022, Exterior Exit Ramps and Stairways Key concepts of exits are: An exit cannot be used for any purpose that interferes with its function as a means of egress. Once a given level of exit protection is achieved (i.e., once you enter a protected, fire- resistance- rated exit enclosure) such level of protection shall not be reduced until arrival at the exit discharge (i.e., the exit may not discharge back into a unprotected, inside area of the building) All buildings must have at least one exterior exit door leading directly to an exit discharge or the C public way. F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838. TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 0 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 149 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 NUMBER OF EXITS & CONTINUITY Section 1018 has the requirements for the number of exits and exit continuity. Table 1018.1 provides the minimum number of exits that are required from an area: MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS FOR OCCUPANT LOAD OCCUPANT LOAD MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS 1-500 2 501-1,000 3 1,001 or more 4 The requirement for 2 exits for occupant loads between 1 and 500 is a general requirement Section 1014 has the requirements for exit and exit access doorways. Specifically two or more exits are required from any space when any of the following conditions exist: • The occupant load of the space exceeds the values in Table 1014.1. SPACES WITH ONE MEANS OF EGRESS rn OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD A, B, E, F, M and U 50 H -1, H -2 and H -3 3 H -4, H -5, I -1, I -3, I -4 and R 10 S 30 • The common path of egress travel exceeds a general length of 75 feet, or 100 feet for certain occupancies and conditions (see Section 10 13.3, or the previous section in this report.). • Where required for mechanical spaces in Sections 1014.3, 1014.4 and 1014.5 as detailed in a previous section of this report. Also, there are other specific times when only one exit is required from an entire building (not individual stories or fire areas) according to Table 1018.2: BUILDINGS WITH ONE EXIT OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM HEIGHT MAXIMUM OF BUILDING ABOVE OCCUPANTS (OR GRADE PLANE DWELLING UNITS) PER FLOOR AND TRAVEL DISTANCE A, B d , E, F, M and u 1 Story 50 occupants & 75 feet travel distance H -2 and H -3 1 Story 3 occupants & 25 feet travel distance H -4, H -5, I and R 1 Story 10 occupants & 75 feet travel distance � F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 September 26, 2007 Page 150 S' 1 Story 30 occupants & 100 feet travel distance B b , F, M and S' 2 Story 30 occupants & 75 feet travel distance R -2 2 Story` 4 dwelling units & 50 feet travel distance Footnotes: a. For the required number of exits for open parking structures, see Section 1018.1. b. For the required number of exits for air traffic control towers, see Section 412.1. c. Buildings classified as Group R -2 with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system and provided with emergency escape and rescue openings according to Section 1025 shall have a maximum height of three stories above grade. d. Buildings equipped with NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems in Group B occupancies shall have a maximum of 100 feet of travel distance. Section/Table 1018.2 applies to entire buildings only, not individual stories or fire areas U �J Other specific times when only one exit is required from a building are: • Group R -3 (single - family) occupancy buildings. • Single -level buildings with the occupied space at the level of exit discharge, provided the story or space complies with Section/Table 1014.1 above and limits on common path of egress travel (usually 75 or 100 feet, maximum). Occupied roofs need to be provided with the numbers of exits based on the conditions above. The required number of exits for any story, basement or individual space needs to be maintained until arrival at grade of the public way. Open parking structures are required to have two exits from each tier (except when cars a re mechanically parking only one exit is required). If unenclosed vehicle ramps are provided with pedestrian facilities (sidewalks), they may be considered part of the egress system. Helistops egress system requirements are given in Section 1018.1.2. Exits must be continuous from the voint of entry into the exit to the exit discharge This would include, but not be limited to, the fire - resistance rating of the exit enclosure walls and opening protection rating of the doors. The code provides no exceptions for this requirement VERTICAL EXIT ENCLOSURES Section 1019 has the requirements for vertical exit enclosures. Interior exit stairs and ramps need to be enclosed with fire barriers. Exit enclosures may not be used for any other purposes other than means of egress. The fire- resistance - rating (FRR) of the exit enclosures needs to be: F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 151 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • 2- hours For exit enclosures 4 or more stories, or for exit enclosure that penetrate 2 -hour FRR floor assemblies (Section 707.4). • 1 -hour For exit enclosures 3 or less stories. • The number of stories penetrate includes basement levels, but does not include mezzanine levels. The exceptions to this rule where exit enclosures are not required are: 1. A stairway serving an occupant load of 10 or less not more than 1 -story above the level of exit discharge (other than Group H and I). 2. Group A -5 building (outdoor stadium) exits with all portions open to the outside. 3. Stairways serving /contained within a single residential dwelling /sleeping unit (Group R -2 or R -3) and Group R -1 sleeping units. 4. Stairways not required as a means of egress (e.g., stairways in atriums). 5. Open parking garage stairways serving only the parking structure. 6. Group 1 -3 (detention) as provided for in Section 408.3.6. 7. Stages and platform means of egress stairways (Section 410.5.4). 8. A maximum of 50% of egress stairways serving one adjacent floor when at least two means of egress are provided from both floors served by the unenclosed stairways (other than Group H & I occupancies) Any two interconnected floors (by the open stairway) cannot be open to other floors (above or below). 9. Interior egress stairways serving only the 1 sT and 2 ND stories of a building with a NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system when at least two means of egress are provided from both the 1 sT and 2ND stories (other than Group H & I occupancies) The 1 sT and 2 interconnected stories (by the open stairway) cannot be open to other floors above or below. Exit enclosures require the following opening protectives (doors): 1 -1/2 hour doors 2 -hour FRR exit enclosures. 1 -hour doors 1 -hour FRR exit enclosures. n Openings into exit enclosures (other than unexposed exterior openings) are limited to those openings necessary for exit access to the exit enclosure from normally occupied spaces and for egress from the enclosure Unoccupied spaces may not access the exit enclosure including: • Janitor closets • Electrical rooms • Storage closets F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 0 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 152 18 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 If a vertical exit enclosure is extended to the exterior of a building be a FRR exit passageway, a FRR door (1 -hour or 1 -1/2 hour) is required between the vertical exit enclosure and the exit passageway Section 10 19.1.3 provides the limitations for ventilation duct work in vertical exit enclosures Section 10 19.1.4 allows exterior walls of vertical exit enclosures to comply with exterior wall requirements in Section 704. Exterior walls of vertical exit enclosures may be non -rated if allowed by Table 601 and Section 704, and the fire separation distance (FSD) meets the requirements of Table 602. Where non -rated exterior, stairway walls with/without unprotected openings enclose a stairway and these walls /openings are exposed to other walls of the building at angles of less than 180 degrees: The "building" (non - stairway) exterior walls within 10 feet horizontally of a non -rated stairway wall (or unprotected opening, needs to be a minimum of 1 -hour FRR with'/ -hour opening protectives The construction for the section of "building" wall adjacent to the stairway must extend vertically from the ground to a point 10 feet above the topmost landing of the stairwav or roof line whichever is lower) Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary U F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 E141 0 September 26, 2007 Page 153 PdM*R Swat GNMO i Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 1 NOWMEREbffiTAAICE RA'EO NMCL6 Oil iAIRC�'�CTED Or8WN06 E NDNMII.AEagT1WCillATEO YA4laOR a+PRVrECTED O/ENNOa AWEM 9STSWC&PA - M WALL SMTM aftN11 0 PROTCTivaa Y/TRN w OF aTM CA Clow"NA CA CF&A7R NOM R6 MB�17aTANLt RATE6 vrua a+ wwoacTO a�wtioa tome +tt =264ffM loot =7o4 i ipun 101A.1 y i 1 EXAMPLESOF EKTENOR WALL PROTEC71VES Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary E F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • r6 RaBgTMCi RATA C:` i Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 154 LANDNG } INTERIOR STAIRMAY 10'.0' }} } e f i ®. I,i- u -„ I i t u 1' i ® I I i L � ELEVATION ` INTERIOR 2 - YOUR FIRE- RE31STANM f NONFIRE- RES4TMIG6 RATED WALL FIRE BARRIER PER (f J SECTION 1019 1 101r 10"a. PLAN SECTION f EXTLRK)R f FIRE- RcsiSTm4cc -RATED WALL AND OPCN#%G PROTECTWES Beast tmR,:2S /eren.l#OOt +]WDin++ EXTERM WALL PROTECTION The walls and soffits within enclosed usable spaces under enclosed and unenclosed stairways must generally be protected by 1 -hour FRR construction or the FRR of the stairway enclosure (whichever is greater). If an enclosed stairway continues down below the level of exit discharge, a barrier must be provided at the level of discharge to prevent people from unknowingly continuing travel below the level of exit discharge Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary n F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • F AX: 303 422 - 7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 155 MAWER PARiq KM! Sl11RUP YAIq DOOR AT:.[UEi tRDY NttKY, __.. O+ W D401 -*" F1 III I _ t I...AAUKO0 L. igpY RypU( Ot9CwuRCi Figure 1019.1.6 EXAMPLE OF DISCHARGE IDENTIFICATION 0 Section 1019.7 requires stairway floor number signs at each floor landing in interior vertical exit enclosures connecting more than 3 stories designating the: • Floor level • Terminus of the top and bottom of the stair enclosure • Identification of the stair The signage shall also state: • The story of, and direction to the exit discharge • Roof access from the stairway for the fire department The sign needs to be located 5 feet above the floor landing in a position readily visible when the doors are in an open and closed position. Section 10 19.1.8 has the requirements for smokeproof enclosures for buildings required to comply with Sections 403 (high -rise) and 405 (below - grade) buildings. Exits serving these buildings must be a smokeproof enclosure or pressurized stairway (pressurized according to Section 909.20). Smokeproof enclosures require vestibules and designers of high -rise buildings typically utilize pressurized stairways in lieu of smokeproof enclosures with vestibule, but designers should be aware of both options. See the previous Smoke Control System section above. EXIT PASSAGEWAYS Section 1020 has the requirements for exit passageways. An Exit Passageway is an "exit' component that is separated from the rest of the building by fire- resistive rated (FRR) construction. It is the non- vertical equivalent of a FRR vertical stair enclosure. Exit passageways are useful for providing a FRR enclosure for FRR stair enclosures that terminate in the middle of a building. Since the IBC does not allow egress from the terminus of a FRR stair enclosure to pass through a non -rated portion of the building, an exit passageway can be design to provide a protected path to an exit discharge. Exit F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • i Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 156 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 passageways may also be used for very large floor areas where travel distance limitations cannot be met. Other options for handling the terminus of a stair enclosure using a lobby can be found in Section 1023 or the section below on Exit Discharge. The width of an exit passageway must comply with widths calculated by Table 1005.1 that are based on the occupant load served. The minimum width allowed is generally 44 inches but may be as low as 36 inches if the occupant load served is less than 50. The required width must be unobstructed, but the obstructions allowed for doors and handrails are: Doors when fully opened and handrails cannot project more than 7 inches. Door swings may not reduce the width by more than one -half the required width. Non - structural projections (trim, decorative material, etc.) are permitted but cannot project 1 -1/2 inches. Exit passageways must be constructed with FRR fire barriers (Section 706, for walls, floors, ceilings) that are at least 1 -hour fire rated or not less than the connecting exit enclosure (usually a stair enclosure), whichever is greater. For example, if the connecting stair enclosure is 2 -hour FRR, the exit passageway must be 2 -hour FRR. Exit passageway opening protectives (e.g., doors) must be according to Section 715: • 1 -hour rated doors, for 1 -hour FRR exit passageways. IV • 1 -1/2 hour rated doors, for 2 -hour FRR exit passageways. Exit passageways may not oven into un- occupied spaces (janitor closets, mechanical rooms, electrical or telecom rooms, storage areas, etc.). Section 402.4.6 allows for other openings for Covered Mall occupancies. 141 Where FRR interior (stair) enclosures are extended to the exterior of the building by a FRR exit passageway, there must be a FRR door between the exit passageway and the stair enclosure. Elevators cannot open into an exit passageway The penetrations (protected according to Section 712) allowed into an exit passageway are: • Exit doors • Equipment & ductwork necessary for independent pressurization • Sprinkler & standpipe piping • Electrical raceway for fire department communication • Electrical raceway serving the exit passageway & terminating at a steel box not exceeding 16 square inches Penetrations or communicating opens between adjacent exit passageways are not allowed. Openings in the exit passageway serving a pressurized stairway are permitted where the exit passageway is protected and pressurized in the same manner as the pressurized stairway F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 157 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 HORIZONTAL EXITS Section 1021 has the requirements for horizontal exits. Horizontal exits are used to provide an exit from one area of the building to another area without the use of exit enclosures (typically a stair). A horizontal exit cannot serve as the only exit from a portion of the building (i.e., another exit must be available) and cannot provide more than one -half of the total number of exits or exit width The exceptions to these requirements are: • In Group I -2 occupancies, horizontal exits may provide 2/3 of the required exits in the building. • In Group I -3 (detention), horizontal exits may provide up to 100% of the exits required, if 6 square feet per person of accessible space is provided on both sides of the horizontal exit for the total number of people in the adjoining compartment. The occupant load added to an adjoining space by a horizontal exit are not required to be calculated into the sizing for the other egress components of that space, but at least one of its exits must lead directly to the exterior or to an exit enclosure. The horizontal exit wall must extend as a fire barrier from exterior wall to exterior wall and vertically through all floor levels unless the building has 2 -hour FRR floor /ceiling assemblies (Type I -A & I -B construction) with no unprotected openings. There is an exception to this requirement for an above -grade pedestrian walkway according to Section 3104 and a building separation of 20 feet or more. Figure from the 2003 IBC -- 1 112 -HR. RATED DOORS EXIT i \ _-EXIT /- 2+IR. FIRE- RESISTANCE -RATED WALL HORIZONTAL EXITS (TWO DIRECTIONS) Figure 1021.1 TYPICAL HORIZONTAL EXITS Fire doors in the horizontal exit must be self - closing or automatic - closing when activated by a smoke detector according to Section 907.11, and 1 -1/2 hour FRR. An Area of Refuge (AOR) must be provided on opposite side of a horizontal exit (both sides if it provides a horizontal exit from both directions). The AOR must be sized to provide the original occupant load of the refuge space PLUS the occupant load from the adjoining space. The capacity of the AOR is based on 3 square feet per person accommodated (not including areas for stairways, elevators or other shafts). The exceptions to the net floor area of the AOR are: • For Group I -3 (detention), 6 square feet per occupant F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 158 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • For Ambulatory Group I -2, 15 square feet per occupant • For Non - Ambulatory Group I -2, 30 square feet per occupant EXTERIOR EXIT RAMPS AND STAIRWAYS Section 1022 has the requirements for exterior exit ramps and stairways. Exterior exit ramps and stairways may serve as a means of egress, except for Group I -2 occupancies or buildings exceeding six stories or 75 in height. They must be open on at least one side with a minimum of 35 square feet of aggregate open area adjacent to each floor level and the level of each intermediate landing. The required open area must be not less than 42 inches above the adjacent floor level. Separation of the exterior exit ways must be separated from the interior of the building as covered in Section 1019.1 (for vertical exit enclosures) and the previous section in this report. There are 4 exceptions to these requirements in Section 1022. EXIT DISCHARGE Section 1023 has the requirements for Exit Discharge egress elements. Fire - resistive rated (FRR) exit enclosures are generally required to lead to "Exit Discharge" doors opening to the exterior at grade or provide direct access to grade. The exit discharge cannot re -enter the building. The three exceptions to this requirement are: 1. A maximum of 50% (number & capacity) of the exit enclosures are permitted to egress through IV areas on the level of discharge provided all the following apply: • (1.1) Egress from the exit enclosure(s) through the level of discharge to the exterior of the building is readily visible and identifiable from the terminus of the exit enclosure. • (1.2) The entire area of the level of discharge is separated from areas below by the same FRR as the exit enclosure • (1.3) the egress path from the exit enclosure on the level of discharge is protected by a fire sprinkler system. All portions of the level of discharge with access to the egress path need to be protected by a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system or separated from the egress path according to the FRR of the exit enclosure. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary F: \47906001TIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 �J • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 0 September 26, 2007 Page 159 1- EXIT STA WKY y LEADS TO LOBBY 2HR i , LOBBY OU R 1 2HR \- SUPPRESSION SYSTEM REOUR ED IN SHADED AREAS Figure 10211(1) PROTECTION OF LOBBY WITH AN EXIT DISCHARGE 2. A maximum of 50% (number & capacity) of the exit enclosures are permitted to egress through a vestibule provided all the following apply: • (2.1) The entire area of the vestibule is separated from areas below by the same FRR as the exit enclosure • (2.2) The vestibule depth from the exterior of the building is not greater than 10 feet and the vestibule length is not greater than 30 feet. • (2.3) The area is separated from the remainder of the level of exit discharge by construction providing_ protection at least equivalent of approved wired glass in steel frames • (2.4) The vestibule area is used only for means of egress and exits directly to the outside Figures from the 2003 IBC Commentary � E7(TERIORWALL ENCLOSURE E(l7 STAIR - —EXIT STAR LEADS ENCLOSURE TO AVESTBULE k! 1 I u - -1 ~_ VESTIBULE Figure 10211 (2) VESTIBULE WITH EXIT DISCHARGE SELF-CLOSING DOORS 1 O TO GLASS IN STEEL FRAMES FIgIse 1023.113) SEPARATION DETAILS FOR VESTIBULE WITH EXIT DISCHARGE 3. Stairways in open parking garages (complying with Section 1019.1, Exception 5), are permitted to egress through the open parking garage at the level of exit discharge F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA COLORADO 80002 -1838 a TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 a FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 r Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 160 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Other requirements for exit discharge components are: • The capacity of the exit discharge needs to be not less than the required discharge capacity of the exits being served erved • Exterior balconies /stairways /ramps need to be located at least 10 feet from adjacent lot lines & other buildings on the same lot (unless the exterior walls are FRR and protected according to Section 704 based on fire separation distance). • Exit discharge components must be sufficiently open to the exterior to minimize the accumulation of smoke. • Egress courts must comply with widths calculated by Table 1005.1 that are based on the occupant load served. The minimum width allowed is generally 44 inches (but may be as low as 36 inches for Group R -3 and U occupancies). The required width must be unobstructed, but the obstructions allowed for doors and handrails are: Doors when fully opened and handrails cannot project more than 7 inches. Door swings may not reduce the width by more than one -half the required width. Non - structural projections (trim, decorative material, etc.) are permitted but cannot project 1- 1/2 inches. The minimum required height must be unobstructed to 7 feet. Reductions in width must be gradual (not exceeding an angle of 30 degrees) and affected by a guard (at least 36 inches in height), with the required minimum width being maintained. Where an egress court is less than 10 feet in width, the egress court walls must be not less than 1- hour FRR at least 10 feet above the floor of the court and have fixed or self - closing 3 / - hour opening protectives (doors and windows). The exceptions to this requirements apply to egress courts with an occupant load of less than 10 and Group R -3 egress courts. • The exit discharge needs to provide a direct and unobstructed access to a public way. A safe dispersal area (SDA) may be provided in lieu of this requirement where all the following apply: 1. The SDA is sized to provide at least 5 square feet for each person served. 2. The SDA is located on the same property and at least 50 feet away from the building served. 3. The SDA needs to be permanently maintained and identified as a SDA. 4. The SDA is provided a safe and unobstructed path of travel from the building. ASSEMBLY EXIT REQUIREMENTS Section 1024 has the requirements for assembly exit requirements that apply to Group A occupancies, which contain seats, tables, displays, equipment or other material. The main exit of a Group A occupancy with an occupant load of more than 300 is required to supply at least one -half of the occupant load. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 i • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 161 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Section 10024.4 requires a permanent waiting for occupants queued for future performances in Group A- 1 occupancies (Movie and performing theaters). This waiting area must separated from the required means of egress (through the lobby) by substantial permanent partitions or by fixed rigid railings not less than 42 inches in height, with a straight and unobstructed means of egress to the main entrance or exit. This requirement would apply to the movie theater lobby in the Solaris building. Other sections provide requirements for seating with or without smoke protection. There is a previous IBC Commentary interpretation that egress widths in this section apply to all exits in a building with Group A occupancies having over 300 occupants. Although this interpretation is based on poor wording in Section 1024.6, it may or may not be the "formal" interpretation of the building official who may or may not apply it to the project. RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY ESCAPE & RESCUE Section 1025 has the requirements for residential emergency escape and rescue. Emergency escape and rescue provisions are required for the following occupancies: • Group R complying with Section 101.2 (individual dwelling units in Group R -2 /townhomes and Group R -3 one- or two- family residences are covered under the 2003 IRC). • Group I -1 (assisted care) Basements and sleeping rooms 3 stories or less above grade must have at least one exterior emergency escape and rescue opening (window or door). Each sleeping room in a basement is required to have one of these openings. These openings need to open directly to a public street or alley, yard or court. The exceptions to providing these openings apply to: 1. Buildings equipped with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system (other than individual dwelling units in Group R -2 /townhomes and Group R -3 one- or two- family residences are covered under the 2003 IRC). The Town of Vail has deleted this exception. 2. Sleeping rooms provided with a door to a fire - resistance rated (FRR) corridor having access to 2 remote exits in opposite directions (other than individual dwelling units in Group R -2 /townhomes and Group R -3 one- or two- family residences are covered under the 2003 IRC). 3. The emergency escape and rescue opening is permitted to open onto a balcony within an atrium according to Section 404, provided the balcony provides access to an exit and the dwelling /sleeping unit has a means of egress that is not open to the atrium. 4. Basements with a ceiling height less than 80 inches (6 feet, 8 inches). The Town of Vail has deleted this exception. 5. High -rise buildings according to Section 403. Application of this exception is acceptable and has been confirmed with the Town of Vail. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 162 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 6. From basements or sleeping rooms, which have an exit door or exit access door that opens directly into a public street or alley, yard, egress court or an exterior balcony that opens to a public street or alley, yard or egress court. 7. Basements without habitable spaces and having no more than 200 square feet in floor area. The dimensions and other measurements of emergency escape and rescue openings are: • Minimum net clear opening of at least 5.7 square feet (may be reduced to 5 square feet for openings at grade - level). • Minimum net clear height of at least 24 inches. • Minimum net clear opening width of at least 20 inches. • Maximum of 44 inches of the bottom of the opening to the floor below. Window wells are required for emergency egress and rescue openings with a finished sill height below grade according to window well dimensions of: • Minimum of a 9 square foot horizontal area with a minimum dimension of 36 inches (with the opening fully opened). • Ladders are required for window wells with a depth of more than 44 inches that a permanently affixed. Ladders need to have rungs at least 12 inches in width, project at least 3 inches and no more than 6 inches from the window well wall and be spaced not more than 18 inches apart. Figure from the 2003 IBC Commentary L F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 163 WlMJY "Cuw Mu CIS&FASO4S • W LINWU N AI LEAST 004 O'*Cl10N • THE 101AL ARIA MOST K Al LiA51 4 S0%1 •AWM AOR WILY OPEN W►1JOW 5 ?so Fl W1Y.JM wnoav oPr1410 fNi.R sact 00" 10252 LAW W WJ$i 0401 MIR= WrOm Or uMrz 0 EI;4 v Figure 1025.5 WINDOW WELLS AT EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOWS Emergency escape and rescue openings must operable from the inside without the use of keys or tools. Bars, grills or grates are permitted provided they can be released or removed from the inside without the use of a key, tool or force greater than required for the opening itself and smoke alarms are installed according to Section 907.2.10. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Chapter 11 in the 2003 IBC has the accessibility requirements. Chapter 11 requirements and the requirements in the ICC /ANSI 117.1 -1998 companion document provide a code or design basis for building compliance with ADA and FHA accessibility requirements. Appendix E in the 2003 IBC has non - building related accessibility requirements that relate to miscellaneous items provided with the building design. It is not the intent of this report to provide a review of accessibility requirements, which must be verified under a separate review. One major issue related to accessibility is the number of Type A (accessible) and Type B (adaptable) that must be provided in a residential project. These requirements can be found in Section 1107.6.2 of the 2003 IBC for Group R -2 projects. Generally: • Every dwelling /sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B occupancy (unless designated as a Type A occupancy), where there are four or more dwelling/sleeping units. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303-422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 I— ] Ai U • Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 164 • In Group R -2 occupancies containing more than 20 dwelling /sleeping units, at least 2% or at least one unit shall be a Type A unit(s). All units on a site shall be considered to determine that total number of units and the required number of Type A units. Type A units shall be dispersed among the various classes of units The State of Colorado also has accessibility requirements that must be considered in the design of a building. Colorado Revised Statute, Title 9, Article 5 (CRS 9 -5) has requirements for accessibility that establishes the number of accessible units based on "points ". A copy of CRS 9 -5 is reprinted in the 2004 Denver Amendments to the 2003 IBC, Appendix M, and can be found on the website www.denverizov.org 9 -5 does not read with the same "quality" as a code reference, but buildings constructed in Colorado are required to meet its requirements. WOOD VENEERS ON EXTERIOR WALLS Section 1405.4 of the 2003 IBC has the requirements for the use of wood on exterior walls as veneers. Wood veneers on exterior walls of Type I, II, III and IV (not applicable to Type V) construction cannot be less than a: • 1 -inch nominal thickness, or • 0.438 -inch (7/16 -inch) exterior hardboard siding, or • 0.375 -inch (3/8 -inch) exterior -type wood structural panels or particle board These siding veneer materials must also conform to the following: The veneer does not exceed 3 stories in height, measured from grade, except where fire - retardant- treated wood is used, the height cannot exceed 4 stories. The veneer is attached for or furred from a non - combustible backing that is fire- resistance rated (FRR) as required by other sections of this code (e.g., Tables 601 and 602, and Section 704 for exterior walls). Where open or spaced wood veneers (without concealed spaces) are used, they shall not project more than 24 inches from the building wall. C7 Also, read Section 1406.2.2 on the limitation of combustible trim on exterior wall covering below. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ON EXTERIOR WALLS Section 1406 of the 2003 IBC has the requirements for the use of wood on exterior walls as projections (balconies, etc.). Section 1406.2.2 limits the amount of combustible trim on exterior walls of Type I, II, III and IV (not applicable to Type V) construction to not exceed 40 feet or 3 stories in height above grade Combustible exterior wall coverings (other than fire - retardant - treated wood complying with Section 2302.2 for exterior installation), cannot exceed 10% of the exterior wall surface area if the fire separation distance (FSD) is 5 feet or less Architectural trim greater than 40 feet above grade needs to be made of non - combustible materials attached with non - combustible brackets. F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 0 0 Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 165 Section 1406.3 applies to balconies and similar projections from exterior walls. Balconies /projections of combustible construction (other than fire- retardant - treated wood), must have the fire- resistance rating (FRR) required by Table 601 or comply with Type IV construction (see Section 602.4 for heavy timber, large dimension wood elements), and have an aQereeate length not exceeding 50% of the building perimeter on each floor. The exceptions to these requirements are: 1. For Type I and II (non - combustible) buildings that are 3 stories or less in height, fire- retardant- treated wood is permitted for balconies, porches, decks and exterior stairways not used as required exits 2. Untreated wood is permitted for pickets /rails (or other similar guardrail devices) limited to 42 inches in height. 3. Balconies (or similar projections) on Type III, IV and V (combustible) buildings are permitted to be Type V construction and maybe non -rated if fire sprinkler protection is extended to these projections. 4. The aggregate length of the balcony on each floor level is not limited (to 50 %), if fire sprinkler protection is extended to these balconies. 1 - 14 FIRE CLASSIFICATON OF ROOF ASSEMBLIES Section 1505 of the 2003 IBC has the requirements for roof covering classifications. Table 1505.1 gives the minimum roof covering classifications based on the construction type. For the Solaris project building a Type A (Town of Vail amendment) roof classification is required. TABLE 1505.1' MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION I -A I -B II -A II -B III -A III -B IV V -A V -B B B B C B C B B C Footnotes: a. Unless otherwise required according to the International Urban Wildland Interface Code or due to the location of the building within a fire district according to Appendix D. b. Non - classified roof coverings are permitted on buildings of Group R -3 according to Section 101.2 and Group U occupancies, where there is a minimum fire- separation distance (FSD) of 6 feet measured from the leading edge of the roof. c. Buildings that are not more than two stories in height and having no more than 6,000 square feet of projected roof area and where there is a minimum of 10 -foot FSD from the leading edge of the roof to a lot line on all side of the building, except for street fronts or public ways, shall be permitted to have roofs of No. 1 cedar or redwood shakes or No. 1 shingles. n F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 166 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 GLASS & GLAZING REQUIREMENTS Chapter 24 has the requirements for the use of glass /glazing in constructing buildings. Section 2406 is important since it provides the required locations for safety glazing USE OF PLASTICS & FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION Chapter 26 has the requirements for the use of plastics in constructing buildings. Section 2603 has important requirements if the use of spray - applied or rigid polyurethane (PU) foam is considered for insulation in wall cavities. PU foam typically has a rapid flame spread that results in very specific construction requirements. MINIMUM PLUMBING FIXTURES Chapter 29 and Table 2902.1 of the 2003 IBC have requirements on the number and location of plumbing fixtures for a building. This information will be detailed in a separate Excel spreadsheet. ELEVATOR & CONVEYING SYSTEMS Section 1007.2.1 requires buildings with accessible floors four or more stories above (or below) the level of exit discharge to have at least one accessible elevator (on standby power — generator) to serve as a means of egress. This requirement can be deleted for buildings with a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system and a horizontal exits on the floors. Chapter 30 has the requirements for elevators and other conveying systems buildings. Elevators cannot be in a common shaft with a stairway. Where four or more elevator cars serve all or the same portion of a building, they shall be located in at least two separate shafts. Not more than four elevator cars can be located in a single shaft. Section 3004.1 requires venting of hoistways that are 4 stories or more to be vented, with the following exceptions: 1. Venting of hoistways without overnight sleeping units (Group R -1, R -2, I -1 and I -2) do not require venting when the building has a NFPA 13 or 13R fire sprinkler system. C7 2. Sidewalk elevator hoistways are not required to be vented. Section 3004.3 of the 2003 IBC requires the area of the vent shall not be less than 3 -1/2 percent of the area of the hoistway nor less than 3 square feet for each elevator car. Of the total required vent area, not less than one -third shall be of the permanently open type unless all vents activate upon detection of smoke from any of the elevator lobby smoke detectors. Coordination on elevator venting is required with the smoke control system (see the Smoke Control System above). Section 3004.5 of the 2003 IBC prohibits plumbing and mechanical systems from being located in an elevator shaft. F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 9 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 167 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 Section 3006.4 requires elevator machine rooms to have the same fire- resistance rating (FRR) as the elevator shaft they serve. In the case of the Solaris building project, the elevator machine rooms will require a 2 -hour FRR with 90- minutes doors. Section 3006.3 requires the elevator machine rooms serving pressurized elevator hoistways to be pressurized as well. Section 3003.1 has the standby power requirements for elevators that are required to have this feature. This shall include: • Standby power shall be manually transferable to all elevators in each bank. • Where only one elevator is installed, the elevator shall automatically transfer to standby power within 60 seconds after failure of normal power. • Where two or more elevators are controlled by a common operating system, all elevators shall automatically transfer to standby power with 60 seconds after failure of normal power where the standby power is of sufficient capacity to operate all elevators at the same time. Where the standby power is not of sufficient capacity to operate all elevators at the same time, all elevators shall transfer to standby power in sequence, return to the designated landing and disconnect from the standby power source. After all elevators have been returned to the designated level, at least one elevator shall remain operable from the standby power source. • Where standby power is connected to elevators, the machine room ventilation or air conditioning shall be connected to the standby power source. Elevators are required to be provided with Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in- car operation according to ASME A17.1. In buildings four or more stories in height, Section 3002.4 requires at least one elevator to provide fire department emergency access to all floors. The elevator must be sized to accommodate a 24 -inch by 76 -inch ambulance stretcher in the horizontal position and shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall be not less than 3 inches high and placed inside on both sides of the hoistway doorframe. SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION FEATURES Chapter 31 of the 2003 IBC covers construction features including: • Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels • Awnings and Canopies • Marquees • Signs • Swimming pool enclosures and safety devices F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 168 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY Chapter 32 of the 2003 IBC has the requirements for encroachments into the public right -of -way. The following limits apply: • A part of a building erected below grade (necessary for structural support) shall not project beyond lot lines. Exception: The footings of street walls or their supports located at least 8 feet below grade, shall not project more than 12 inches beyond the street lot line. • Vaults below grade are subject to AHJ approval. • Areaways below grade shall be protected by grates. • Encroachments above grade and below 8 feet in height shall be prohibited except as allowed below. Doors and windows shall not oven or project into the public right -of -way Steps shall not project more than 12 inches and shall be ug arded by approved devices not less than 3 feet high, or shall be located between columns or pilasters. Architectural features: Columns or pilasters, including bases and moldings shall not project more than 12 inches Belt courses, lintels, sills, architraves, pediments and similar features shall not project more than 4 inches IV Awnings: The vertical clearance from the public right -of -way to the lowest part of any awning, including valences, shall be 7 feet minimum • Encroachments 8 feet or more above grade shall comply with the following: Awnings, canopies, marquees and signs: These features must be constructed to support loads according to Chapter 16. Awnings, canopies, marquees and signs with less than 15 feet clearance above the sidewalk shall not extend into or occupy more than 2/3 the width of the sidewalk measured from the building. Stanchions or columns supporting awnings, canopies and signs shall be located not less than 2 feet in from the curb line. Windows, balconies, architectural features and mechanical equipment: Where the vertical clearance above grade to projecting windows, balconies, architectural features or mechanical equipment is more than 8 feet 1 -inch of encroachment is permitted for each additional 1 -inch of clearance above 8 feet, but the maximum encroachment shall be 4 feet Encroachments 15 feet or more above grade shall not be limited Pedestrian walkways over a public right -of -way is subject to approval by the AHJ. The vertical clearance from the public right -of -way to the lowest part of a pedestrian walkway shall be 15 feet minimum �J F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 • • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 169 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Temporary encroachments are allow, subject to AHJ approval, for a period not to exceed 7 months in any year and not encroaching more than 3 feet nor more than % the width of a sidewalk. A minimum 7 -foot vertical clearance is also required. SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION Chapter 33 of the 2003 has the requirements for safety during construction and the protection of adjacent public and private properties. Construction equipment and materials shall be stored and placed so as not to endanger the public, workers or adjoining property for the duration of the construction project. Construction Safeguards Required exits, existing structural elements, fire protection devices and sanitary safeguards shall be maintained at all times during remodel, alterations, repairs or additions to any building. The exceptions to this requirement are: • When such required element or devices are being remodeled, altered or repaired, adequate substitute provisions shall be made • When the existing building is not occupied. Waste materials shall be removed in a safe manner. IV Demolition A demolition plan submittal and permit area required. Other requirements are: • Pedestrian protection is required. • A party wall balcony or horizontal exit may not be demolished until substitute means of egress are provided. • The vacant lot shall be filled and maintained to existing grade if left vacant. • Provisions must be made to prevent the accumulation of water or damage to foundations on the property or adjoining properties. • Service utilities shall be discontinued and capped. Site Work Excavation and fill for buildings and structures shall be constructed or protected so as not to endanger life or property. Other requirements are: • Stumps & roots removed shall be removed to a 12 -inch depth below the surface. • Wood forms for concrete work needs to be removed. • Before completion, loose wood needs to be removed from direct contact with the ground under the building. • Slopes for permanent fill and cut slopes for permanent excavations shall not be steeper than 1:2 (50% slope). F: \4790600I\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303- 422 -7900 Ell Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • September 26, 2007 Page 170 • No fill or other surcharge loads shall be placed adjacent to any building or structure unless it is capable of withstanding the additional loads. • Existing footings or foundations which can be affected by any excavation shall be underpinned adequately or protected against settlement and later movement. Sanitary Sanitary facilities shall be provided during construction, remodeling or demolition. Protection of Pedestrians Requirements for pedestrian protection are listed in Section 3306. From the 2003 IBC Commentary Table 3306.1: TABLE 3306.1 PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS Eq HB6ffr OF CONSTRUCTION DISTANCE FROM CONSTRUCTION TO LOT LINE TYPE OF PROTECTION REOUIRED S feet of less Less than 5 fm Con_wtiction rapt s 5 feet of more Now Mote than 8 feet Lrss than 5 feet Barrier and covered walkwev 5 feet or rare. but not me a ttan one-fourth the heiAht of comtruction Barrier and covered % y 5 feet or more, but between one - fourth and one-half ttte heigN of construction Barrier 5 feet of tore, but exceeding one -half the height of construction Now For SI: I foot= Y4.8 mm. Walkways shall be provided for pedestrian travel in front of every construction and demolition site (unless the AHJ authorizes the sidewalk to be fenced or closed). The walkways shall be: • At least 4 feet in width or more to accommodate the pedestrian traffic. • Durable walking surface. • Accessible according to Chapter 11. • Support all loads, but not less than 150 pounds per square foot (psf). Directional barricades shall be provided to direct vehicular traffic around pedestrian paths when pedestrian traffic is directed into the street. Construction railings shall be at least 42 inches in height and sufficient to direct pedestrians around construction areas. Barriers shall be a minimum of 8 feet in height and placed on the side of the pedestrian walkway nearest the construction and extend the entire length of the construction site. Openings in barriers shall be protected by doors (normally kept closed). Barriers shall be constructed to resist loads required in Chapter 16 as follows: • Barriers shall be provided with 2" x 4" top and bottom plates. FA47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 0 • Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 171 IV Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • The barrier material shall be a minimum of 3 / - inch boards or % -inch wood structural use panels. • Wood structural panels shall be bonded with an adhesive identical to that for exterior wood structural use panels. • Wood structural use panels % -inch or 5/16 -inch in thickness shall have studs placed not more than 2 feet on center. • Wood structural use panels 3/8 -inch or '/2-inch in thickness shall have studs spaced not more than 4 feet on center, provided a 2" x 4" stiffener is placed horizontally at mid - height where the stud spacing exceeds 2 feet on center. • Wood structural panels 5/8 -inch or thicker shall not span over 8 feet. Covered walkways shall have a minimum clear height of 8 feet as measured from the floor surface to the canopy overhead. Adequate lighting shall be provided at all times. Covered walkways shall be designed to support all imposed loads. A minimum design live load 150 psf is required for the entire structure. For new, light - framed construction not exceeding two stories in height, roofs and supporting structures are permitted to be designed for a load of 75 psf or the loads imposed upon them. The Town of Vail has an amendment to Section 1608 of the 2003 IBC that requires a 100 psf snow load for roofs with less than a 4:12 pitch and a 80 psf snow load for roofs with a 4:12 pitch or greater. In lieu of such designs, the roof and supporting structure of a covered walkway are permitted to be constructed as follows: • Footings shall be continuous 2" x 6" members. • Posts not less than 4' x 6" shall be provided on both sides of the roof and spaced not more than 12 feet on center. • Stringers not less than 4" x 12" shall be paced on edge upon the posts. • Joists resting on the stringers shall be at least 2" x 8" and shall be placed not more than 2 feet on center. • The (roof) deck shall be planks at least 2 inches thick or wood structural panels with an exterior exposure durability classification at least 23/32 -inch thick nailed to the joists. • Each post shall be knee braced to joints and stringers by 2" x 4" members 4 feet long. • A 2" x 4" minimum curb shall be set on edge along the outside edge of the deck. Pedestrian protection shall be maintained in place for the time pedestrians may be endangered by the construction project. The pedestrian protection shall be removed upon completion of the construction activity. When pedestrian traffic occurs within 5 feet or less from an excavation, a minimum 6 -foot high barrier is required. The AHJ may require a barrier for excavations more than 5 feet from pedestrian traffic. Protection of Adioinine Property Adjoining property shall be protected from damage during construction. This protection shall cover: • Footings, foundations, party walls, chimneys, skylights & roofs. • Control water runoff and erosion. r: F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 0 0 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 172 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 • Minimum of a 10 -day notice to the adjoining property owner before construction begins. Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property Construction materials, equipment, fences or sheds shall not be placed or stored to obstruct access or sight to: • Fire hydrants • Standpipes • Fire or police alarm boxes • Catch basins or manholes • Utility poles • Water flow in a gutter Material or equipment shall not be placed within 20 feet of a street intersection, or placed to obstruct observation of traffic signals or hinder the use of public transit loading platforms. Fire Extinguishers A portable fire extinguisher is required at the following locations: • Each stairway on all floor levels where combustible materials have accumulated. • In every storage and construction shed. • Where special hazards exist, such as the storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids. • One 3A:40B:C fire extinguisher needs to be provided on roofs being covered or repaired. Exits At least one temporary lighted stairway shall be provided (unless one or more permanent stairways are erected as the construction progresses) for: • A building has been constructed to a height greater than 50 feet or four stories • An existing building exceeding 50 feet in height is altered Required means of egress shall be maintained at all times unless an approved temporary means of egress system is provided. Standpipes The temporary standpipe requirements are as follows: • Buildings four stories or more in height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use during construction. • This standpipe shall be installed where the progress of construction in not more than 40 feet in height above the lowest level of fire department access. .7 F: \47906001 \LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900 Solaris September 26, 2007 Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Page 173 Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 A fire department connection (FDC) hose connection shall be provided adjacent to usable stairs. The standpipe shall be extended as construction proceeds to within one floor level of the highest point of construction having decking or flooring. Buildings with standpipes being demolished shall have one standpipe maintained in an operable condition as demolition proceeds. The standpipe shall not be demolished more than one floor below the floor being demolished. A water supply (temporary or permanent) is required to supply the standpipe demand. Automatic Sprinkler Svstem Except as provided for in Section 110.3, a building may not be occupied until the fire sprinkler system (if required) has been installed, tested and approved. Operation of sprinkler control valves is permitted by properly authorized personnel and be accompanied by notification of duly designated parties. Sprinkler control valves shall be re- opened to areas being serviced at the end of each work period. The Town of Vail Fire and Emergency Services (VFES) requires an " Impairment Permit for work done to any building utility or life safety system that may disable it for a period of time (access, water supply, fire protection, etc.). The VFES also requires a plan submittal and permit for the following activities: • Safety plan • Internal hot work (welding, torch cutting, etc.) • Aboveground storage tanks • Blasting • Crane operations • Fire department access, staging and communication • Temporary heat Please contact me at 303 - 422 -7400, Ext. 285 (or by cell phone 303 - 817 -2299 if I am not in the office) should you have any questions regarding this report. Yours truly, BCER ENGINEERING, INC. �41 David Leiker, P.E. Senior Fire Protection Engineer F: \47906001\LIFE SAFEMSOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAx: 303 - 422 -7900 C7 U Solaris Construction Document/Permit Submittal Life Safety Report Davis Partnership Architecture BCER Engineering, #479 06 001.00 DML:scr Attachment: None F: \47906001\LIFE SAFETY\SOLARIS VAIL LSR 09.26.07.DOC September 26, 2007 Page 174 5420 WARD ROAD, SUITE 200, ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 -1838 • TELEPHONE: 303- 422 -7400 • FAX: 303- 422 -7900